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Service Sector Growth

By The Moscow Times

Dec. 28, 2010

Service industries accelerated growth this month at the fastest rate since May, HSBC Holdings said.

The Purchasing Managers’ Index gained to 56.4 from 54.1 in November, HSBC said in a report Tuesday, citing data compiled by Markit Economics.

(Bloomberg)

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