Eurozone flash manufacturing PMI drops to 53.3 in September, 24-month lows

The Eurozone manufacturing sector slowed its pace of expansion further in the month of September, the latest manufacturing activity survey from IHS/Markit research showed.

The Eurozone manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) dropped to 53.3 in September while services PMI edged higher to 54.7 versus 54.4 last.

The IHS Markit Eurozone PMI Composite dropped from 54.5 in August to 54.2 in September, hitting fresh 4-month lows.