2 May 2001, 12:06 Euro Zone April manufacturing PMI 49.3 vs 51.2 in March
LONDON (AFX) - The Euro Zone manufacturing sector purchasing
managers' index fell to a seasonally adjusted 49.3 in April from 51.2
in March, according to market sources.
A reading above 50 indicates that the manufacturing sector is
generally expanding, while a reading below 50 suggests that it is
generally contracting.
The index is based on a questionnaire sent to purchasing executives
in over 1,500 companies.
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