The headline index rose to 53.9 from last month's 53.7 reading, below analysts' estimates for a bigger gain to 54.2.
Nonetheless, the increase in the index signals the pace of expansion in American manufacturing is accelerating in August.
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ORIGINAL: Heads up! Minutes away from the release of Markit's flash U.S. manufacturing Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) survey for August, due out at 8:58 AM ET.
Economists predict the headline index increased to 54.2 from July's 53.7 reading, indicating an accelerating pace of expansion in the American manufacturing sector.
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