German manufacturing confidence above estimates

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, OCT 1 - In September, manufacturing confidence in Germany remained higher than expected. The September PMI index fell from 42. 4 to 40.6 points, but it still exceeded the 40.3 forecast. Manufacturing confidence in Spain (from 50.5 to 53, versus 50.2 forecast) and France (from 43.9 to 44.6, versus 44 forecast) increased. The Eurozone figure fell from 45.8 to 45 points, but it still exceeded the 44.8 forecast.
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