US MANUFACTURING SECTOR EXPANDS MUCH MORE THAN EXPECTED IN NOVEMBER

The U.S. manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace in 2½ years last month, an industry report showed on Monday, while the pace of hiring in the sector also accelerated. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said its index of national factory activity rose to 57.3 in November—its best showing since April 2011—from 56.4 the prior month. view entire article and video… Source: Reuters / CNBC