Economic activity in the services sector grew in December for the seventh month in a row

• December ISM Service Index: 57.2% vs. 54.6% consensus, 55.9% prior.
• Business activity 59.4% vs 58.0% prior.
• New Orders 58.5% vs 57.2%.
• Employment 48.2% vs 41.5%.
• Supplier deliveries 62.8% vs. 57.0%.