Germany Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index Preliminary For September 39.8 Vs. 39.5 Est.; 39.1 Prior
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The preliminary Germany Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for September is reported at 39.8, slightly higher than the estimated 39.5 and the prior figure of 39.1.

September 22, 2023 | 7:30 am
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The iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG) may be impacted by the higher than expected PMI figure for Germany's manufacturing sector in September.
The PMI is a key indicator of economic health, reflecting purchasing managers' acquisition of goods and services. A higher than expected PMI is generally seen as positive for the economy and could therefore have a positive impact on the EWG ETF, which tracks the performance of the German equity market.
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