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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51.1
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51.5
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51.5
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50.9
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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
Jun 2020
52.3
52.1
52.1
Jun 2020 prelim.
52.1
48.3
40.6
May 2020
40.6
40.3
40.3
May 2020 prelim.
40.3
34.7
31.5
Apr 2020
31.5
31.5
31.5
Apr 2020 prelim.
31.5
42.2
43.2
Mar 2020
43.2
42.9
42.9
Mar 2020 prelim.
42.9
49.1
49.8
Feb 2020
49.8
49.7
49.7
Feb 2020 prelim.
49.7
51.9
51.1
Jan 2020
51.1
51.0
51.0
Jan 2020 prelim.
51.0
49.7
50.4
Dec 2019
50.4
50.3
50.3
Dec 2019 prelim.
50.3
52.0
51.7