French PMI data mixed, but basically disappointing

French July PMI manufacturing has come in at 47.9, up from 45.9 in June, and better than median forecast of 46.5. Services meanwhile show a surprisingly sharp drop to -45.5 from 47.2 in June, some way worse than median forecast of 47.7.

The composite is down to 47.2 from 47.8 in June.

EUR/USD has slipped back to 1.4185 at writing.

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