The U.K. manufacturing sector growth improved in July but new order growth eased to a 10-month low, casting concerns over the sustainability of future momentum. The Markit/Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 51.9 in July from a 26-month low of 51.4 in June, data from Markit revealed Monday. It was forecast to rise marginally to 51.5.