US MANUFACTURING JUMPS TO HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE APRIL 2010

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Markit Economics' manufacturing survey for August came in at 57.9.

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That's up from 55.8 in July, and the highest level since April 2010. Consensus was for a reading of 58.0. The "flash" reading from earlier in August was also 58.0.

Manufacturing payrolls increased at the steepest pace since March 2013.

Here's the new chart:

markit manufacturing august

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