Manufacturing PMI edges higher in 2015

Big manufacturing firms have outperformed the FTSE 250 since 2009

Manufacturing PMI expanded to 53.0 in January, higher than December’s revised reading of 52.7(originally published as 52.5).

Key findings: Manufacturing PMI at 53.0 in January Growth of output and new orders ticks higher Purchase prices fall at fastest pace in over five years

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The big mover during January was the trend in purchasing costs, as the recent slump in oil prices fed through to the steepest drop in input costs…