Natixis - Euro area composite PMI rebounds in December

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Dirk Schumacher

Euro area composite PMI rebounds in December

The composite PMI reco r ded a solid gain in December, defying expectations of a stable reading. While the level of the index remains low (49.5 after 48.3 ), today’s number are nonetheless signaling that the economy is not about to keel over, but rather re-gaining some (moderate) momentum at the end of the year.

16/12/2024 1 EN

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Euro area composite PMI rebounds in December

Will silver keep outperforming gold?

Buy EnBW 1 7/8 2033 vs. sell RWE 0 5/8 2031

Mid-year Outlook 2025 - "The summer will be hot, the autumn too."

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