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Markit U.S. Services PMI–final data
March data pointed to a further increase in business activity across the U.S. service sector, and the rate of expansion accelerated from the snow-related four-month low seen during February. However, job creation remained only modest in March, partly reflecting a moderation in new business growth to its weakest for a year-and-a-half. At 55.3 in March (55.5 flash), up from 53.3 in February, the Markit U.S. Services PMI Business Activity Index signalled a marked acceleration in service sector output growth following disruptions to business activity amid adverse weather conditions in the pre vious month. The index has ... (full story)