In its original data release on December 1, 2016 Halpim said the PMI was at 56.6 points in November but it revised its number to a lower value in the Mondayʼs release.
An index value above 50 shows expansion in the manufacturing sector, while a value under 50 signals contraction.
In December among the sub-indices that comprise the PMI, the production volume index fell from November but stayed above the 50 mark for the twelfth month in a row.
The new orders index fell more rapidly but was still above 50 points.
Delivery times were longer than in November, the sub-index was below 50.
Purchased stocks fell in December.
The employment sub-index was slightly above 50 and showed expansion. The sub-index was somewhat higher than in November.
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