<sod >IHS Markitâs Purchasing Managers Index was at 56.7 in May after reaching 57.3 the previous month, which was the highest in  years.< eod>< sod > IHS Markitâs Purchasing Managers IndexÂ (PMI) was at 58.7 in May after reaching 59.3 the previous month: theÂ highest in three years.< eod>