A new survey shows an increase in the main index of service sector activity to 59.3 last month, over September’s strong 57. The survey, carried out by The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply and The Royal Bank Of Scotland, showed growth well above economists’ forecasts of little change. Expectations of an interest rate rise heightened at the news. Financial Times 04/11/06 page 4 (News Digest) The Daily Telegraph 04/11/06 page 29 (60 Second Briefing, Business) The Times 04/11/06 page 63 (Business) The Guardian 04/11/06 page 36 (Financial)