Manufacturing PMI final
The Markit US manufacturing PMI for August (F) rose from the preliminary 49.9 to 50.3. The estimate was 50.0. The prior month came in at 50.4.
- Index falls to 50.3 from 50.4 in July. Year ago was at 54.7. This month is the lowest since September 2009
- output rises to 50.8 versus 50.5 in July
- new orders fall versus prior month. Lowest reading since May 2019
- new orders index 50.5 versus flash 49.5 and July 51.7
