By IHS Markit

Manufacturers report strong start to 2018, but service sector growth eases again

Key findings:

• Flash U.S. Composite Output Index at 53.8 (54.1in December). 8-month low.
• Flash U.S. Services Business Activity Index at 53.3 (53.7 in December). 9-month low.
• Flash U.S. Manufacturing PMI at 55.5 (55.1 in December). 34-month high.
•  Flash U.S. Manufacturing Output Index at 56.2 (55.9 in December). 12-month high.

Press release here (PDF)