US: Markit Manufacturing PMI (Feb) up to 57.1

FXStreet (Edinburgh) -The final manufacturing PMI sponsored by Markit advanced to 57.1 during February, exceeding the median at 56.3 and up from January’s 53.7

Mar 3, 2014

US Markit Manufacturing PMI came in at 56.7 to beat forecasts (56.6) in February

Russia fears dominate the markets

While the overnight session avoided a full-on risk-off session, the session so far today has been dominated by risk aversion as tensions in Russia and the Ukraine continue.