Thu, 24 Oct 2013 12:47:04 GMT
French manufacturing activity falls despite positive outlook
Manufacturing activity in France, measured by the benchmark PMI Index, slumped to 49.4 points in October of the current year from 49.8 points a month earlier, while analysts expected the index to rise to 50.1 points. The reading over 50 points would indicate the increase in business activity. At the same time, activity in services sector continued to advance, as