France April flash manufacturing PMI 53.4 vs 53.5 expected

Latest data released by Markit

• Prior 53.7
• Services PMI 57.4 vs 56.5 expected
• Prior 56.9
• Composite PMI 56.9 vs 55.9 expected
• Prior 56.3

A slight dip on manufacturing, but a solid rebound in the services and composite readings. A much needed bounce given the recent downtrend in the readings since the peak at the end of last year. Let's see how German and Eurozone figures hold up later.