The latest Markit flash manufacturing PMI will cross the wires at 9:45 a.m. ET.

Economists forecast that the index – a preliminary reading – dipped slightly to 51.9 for September.

Last month, the final index came in at 52, slightly below the preliminary estimate of 52.1, and below July’s reading of 52.9.

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