The initial value of the US manufacturing purchasing managers' index for December was 51.8, and analysts estimated it at 52.1; the initial value of the US composite output index for December was 53, down from 54.2 in November.

The initial value of the US manufacturing purchasing managers' index for December was 51.8, and analysts estimated it at 52.1; the initial value of the US composite output index for December was 53, down from 54.2 in November.