Wed, 24 Oct 2012 07:43:43 GMT
French manufacturing PMI decline eases in October
French manufacturing sector declined at a lower rate in October, the flash survey by Markit Economics showed on Wednesday. The PMI advanced to 43.5, compared to 42.7 in September. Economists estimated a reading of 44. The factory output index rose to 41.6 from 39.4 in the previous month.Service sector activity also posted slower contraction in October, with corresponding index jumping