The PMI rose to 55.3 in December, up from 54.5 in the previous month and signalling a marked monthly strengthening of the health of the sector. Moreover, the latest improvement was the greatest since January. Business conditions have now strengthened in each of the past 37 months. Manufacturing production rose sharply in December, and at the fastest pace since January. The rate of growth has now accelerated in four consecutive months, with panellists mentioning higher new orders.
From Eurozone, tomorrow, German CPI and Unemployment Change figures will be published. Number of unemployed is expected to decrease by 5,000. In the US session Manufacturing PMI data is scheduled for a release. Analysts forecast incline to 53.7.
Figures to watch:
German Prelim CPI (Tuesday)
German Unemployment Change (Tuesday 9:55)
ISM Manufacturing PMI (Tuesday 16:00)