Germany's manufacturing sector ended the year weakly, with a deeper-than-expected contraction indicated by the December PMI data. The manufacturing PMI fell to 47.7, marking a second consecutive decline, while services growth also slowed. In contrast, France's manufacturing PMI rebounded to 50.6, indicating expansion. European markets were cautious ahead of US labor data, with mixed performances in equities. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)