A Second Class stamp approved pharmacy The euro-area factory gauge increased to 50.3 last monthfrom 48.8 in June, Markit said on Aug. 1. That exceeded theestimate of 50.1 published on July 24. A composite index of bothmanufacturing and services rose to 50.5 in July from 48.7 in theprior month, topping the 50 mark for the first time sinceJanuary 2012, Markit said today.