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UK manufacturing PMI surprisingly advanced in March
The manufacturing PMI in the UK registered an unexpected rise to a level of 55.10 in March, compared to a revised reading of 52.10 in the prior month. Markets were expecting the index to drop to a level of 51.20.
Euro-zone CPI advanced less than expected in March
The final consumer price index (CPI) in the Euro-zone registered a rise of 1.40% on a YoY basis, in March, compared to an advance of 1.50% in the prior month. Market expectation was for the CPI to advance 1.50%.
Euro-zone manufacturing PMI dropped in March
The final manufacturing PMI in the Euro-zone registered a drop to a level of 47.50 in March, compared to a level of 49.30 in the previous month. Markets were expecting the index to fall to a level of 47.60.
German manufacturing PMI declined in March
The final manufacturing PMI in Germany eased to a level of 44.10 in March, compared to a reading of 47.60 in the previous month. Markets were anticipating the index to drop to a level of 44.70.
US ISM manufacturing activity index rose in March
In the US, the ISM manufacturing activity index registered a rise to a level of 55.30 in March, compared to a reading of 54.20 in the previous month. Markets were anticipating the index to advance to a level of 54.50.
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