The DE Markit Manufacturing PMI Flash results where just released. The announcement is expected to affect the following instruments for the next few hours:
Due to the increased volatility in the market around this news event we would advise that you review any open positions in the market.
These statistics are based on the past 12 DE Markit Manufacturing PMI Flash events, in which these instruments were all affected
Why this event matters:
The Markit/BMI Germany Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index measures the performance of the manufacturing sector and is derived from a survey of 500 industrial companies. The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index is based on five individual indexes with the following weights: New Orders (30 percent), Output (25 percent), Employment (20 percent), Suppliersâ Delivery Times (15 percent) and Stock of Items Purchased (10 percent), with the Delivery Times index inverted so that it moves in a comparable direction. A reading above 50 indicates an expansion of the manufacturing sector compared to the previous month; below 50 represents a contraction; while 50 indicates no change.
Disclaimer: Past performance may not be indicative of future performance