Markit Manufacturing PMI is an indicator of changes in business conditions in the French industrial sector in the specified month compared to the previous month. The indicator is based on monthly surveys of purchasing managers working in private companies of the manufacturing sector. Respondents are interviewed regarding five main parameters, including production, new orders, supplier deliveries, inventory levels and employment environment. The index reflects the conditions of doing business in the manufacturing sector and characterizes the state of the industry. A reading above 50 indicates growth in the manufacturing sector and can have a positive effect on the euro quotes.
S&P Global France Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)
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49.7
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48.9
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Apr 2021
58.9
59.2
59.2
Apr 2021 prelim.
59.2
59.2
59.3
Mar 2021
59.3
58.8
58.8
Mar 2021 prelim.
58.8
55.6
56.1
Feb 2021
56.1
55.0
55.0
Feb 2021 prelim.
55.0
51.6
51.6
Jan 2021
51.6
51.5
51.5
Jan 2021 prelim.
51.5
51.2
51.1
Dec 2020
51.1
51.1
51.1
Dec 2020 prelim.
51.1
49.4
49.6
Nov 2020
49.6
49.1
49.1
Nov 2020 prelim.
49.1
51.2
51.3
Oct 2020
51.3
51.0
51.0
Oct 2020 prelim.
51.0
51.1
51.2
Sep 2020
51.2
50.9
50.9
Sep 2020 prelim.
50.9
49.4
49.8
Aug 2020
49.8
49.0
49.0
Aug 2020 prelim.
49.0
52.2
52.4
Jul 2020
52.4
52.0
52.0
Jul 2020 prelim.
52.0
52.2
52.3