US: Markit Services PMI rises in September

The Markit  Flash US Services PM Business  Activity Index rose to 51.9 in September from the   previous month’s final reading  of 51.0. 

This  signalled  the fastest monthly rise in activity since April, albeit one that  was still  relatively  modest, said Markit report.  Activity  has  now increased in each of the past seven months. 

The seasonally adjusted Markit Flash US Composite PMI Output Index ticked up to 52.0 in September from 51.5 in August. This pointed to the fastest  monthly  increase  in output  for  five  months.