USA – Markit US PMI Preliminary Malta Independent Thursday, 22 August 2013, 15:23 Last update: about 14 years ago <a href='https://ads.independent.com.mt/www/delivery/ck.php?n=afef72b0&cb=224' target='_blank'><img data-src='https://ads.independent.com.mt/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=22&cb=224&n=afef72b0' border='0' alt='' /></a> The Markit Preliminary figures were released at 53.9 points for the month of August which is below the 54.2 points expected.