EMU: Flash PMI manufacturing surprises to the upside in July

FXStreet (Łódź) - The preliminary Eurozone PMI manufacturing rose to 51.9 in July, from 51.8 in June, according to data released today by Markit.

Market consensus pointed to a decrease to 51.7
Services PMI jumped to 54.4 from 52.8, against forecasts of dropping to 52.7. Composite PMI climbed to 54 from 52.8, against expectations of remaining unchanged.