Flash Services PMI readings from Germany, France, and the U.K. improved, coming in above expectations, but Manufacturing PMI readings from all three countries slipped deeper into contraction.
Eurozone’s flash April Manufacturing PMI 45.5 (expected 48.0; last 47.3) and flash Services PMI 56.6 (expected 54.5; last 55.0)
Germany’s flash April Manufacturing PMI 44.0 (expected 45.7; last 44.7) and flash Services PMI 55.7 (expected 53.3; last 53.7)
U.K.’s Flash April Manufacturing PMI 46.6 (expected 48.5; last 47.9) and flash Services PMI 54.9 (expected 53.0; last 52.9)
France’s flash April Manufacturing PMI 45.5 (expected 47.8; last 47.3) and flash Services PMI 56.3 (expected 53.4; last 53.9)