Markets News Afternoon: US manufacturing sector activity expanded in September but pace eased; Shares slide in US and Europe; German retail sales fell in August
Oct 1st, 2009 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
Markets news on stocks currencies and oil; US manufacturing sector activity expanded in September for the second consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the fifth consecutive month, the nation's supply executives said in the latest Manufacturing US Institute of Supply Management Report, which was issued today. However, the pace of the expansion eased.