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EMU PMI Disappoints the Market

The most important economic report on Thursday was the euro zone’s flash September PMI.  It was weaker than expected and suggests that market participants may not have adjusted their expectations adequately after the robust growth posted by the region in Q2.  Manufacturing reading came in at 53.6, down from 55.0 in August.  The consensus had [...]

EuroZone upbeat on positive economic data

The Euro today declined from the high of 1.4440 which was made on December 31, 2009, to take a rebound beyond 1.4335, last seen around 1.4350, as fresh Manufacturing data lent confidence that the Euro Zone economy was upbeat. The Euro Zone manufacturing PMI rose slightly to 51.6 in December compared to the previous month, [...]