French service sector activity also rose unexpectedly last month, official data showed on Friday. In a report, Markit Economics said that French Services PMI rose to a seasonally adjusted 57.7, from 57.5 in the preceding month. Analysts had expected French Services PMI to fall to 57.1 last month.
French PMI unexpectedly rose last month
France’s manufacturing PMI rose unexpectedly last month, preliminary data showed on Friday. In a report, Markit Economics said that French manufacturing PMI rose to a seasonally adjusted 55.1, from 53.3 in the preceding month. Analysts had expected French manufacturing PMI to fall to 53.0 last month.
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