Markit US manufacturing PMI for Oct (P) 55.9 vs 55.3 exp.

Services PMI 54.7 versus 54.0 expected

• manufacturing PMI 55.9 versus 55.3 expected. Prior month 55.6. highest reading since May 2018
• services PMI 54.7 versus 54.0 expected. Prior month 53.5. Highest reading since December 2017
• composite index 54.8 versus 53.9 last month. Highest reading since May 2018

Below is the chart of the manufacturing PMI. The high for the year came in at 56.5.