US manufacturing sees slower growth

The US Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) survey for December 2018 indicated a slower, albeit still solid improvement in the health of the US manufacturing sector, according to data released by IHS Markit on Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit final US Manufacturing PMI posted 53.8 in December, down from 55.3 in November. The latest headline figure suggested a weaker, but still strong, improvement in operating conditions across the