2026-01-02 08:51:26

France's manufacturing PMI for December just hit 50.7, slightly beating expectations of 50.6 and matching the previous month's reading of 50.6.

For those keeping score: a PMI above 50 signals expansion in the manufacturing sector, while readings below 50 indicate contraction. So we're in expansion territory, but it's basically treading water—no major momentum shift from last month.

Why does this matter? Eurozone economic health feeds into broader market sentiment. When European manufacturing stays flat like this, it can influence everything from currency movements to risk appetite in crypto markets. Traders watch these numbers closely because they're early signals of what central banks might do next.

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ContractBugHunter

· 4h ago

50.7? Honestly, that number is just flailing in the water, not really meaningful... European manufacturing has always been so weak, no wonder the crypto world is all watching the Federal Reserve's moves.

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AirdropFreedom

· 4h ago

50.7? Is that all? European manufacturing is still weak; the central bank needs to think of a solution.

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AirdropGrandpa

· 4h ago

50.7? These numbers are too lazy to even move. Is this European manufacturing?

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RuntimeError

· 4h ago

50.7 so what, Europe's manufacturing industry is still stagnant, this data doesn't mean much

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AirdropSkeptic

· 4h ago

European manufacturing is again this sluggish state, PMI just barely above 50 and already slacking off... When will this kind of data finally have some real impact on the crypto world?

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