Manufacturing PMI rises to 56.7 in November

The final report ofl Markit Manufacturing PMI It showed a reading of 56.7, as expected. This represents an improvement from October 53.4 and marks the highest reading since September 2014.

The manufacturing sector picked up pace in November with output accelerating to the highest level in six years, said Chris Williamson, chief economist at IHS Markiet. He added that confidence was driven by the encouraging news about the vaccine and the expectation of more stimulus in public spending.

The report had no significant impact on the market. The dollar remains weak on almost all fronts except against the yen. USD / JPY rises on the back of rising stocks on Wall Street, where major indices are at record highs.

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