US Markit Services PMI for December (P) 53.4 vs. 55.2 estimate

The Composite index came in at 53.7 vs 54.0 last.

• Service Employment index for December at 53.4  versus 52.1 in November. This is the highest since March
• composite employment index for December 53.5 versus 52.2. This too is the highest since March