Latest data released by Markit/ADACI - 3 October 2018

  • Prior 52.6
  • Composite PMI 52.4 vs 51.8 expected
  • Prior 51.7

Stronger-than-expected prints coming out of Italy and that will offset the weaker prints seen from Spain earlier in the day. But as mentioned then, it won't do much to mess with the euro today as the Italian budget news is what is driving sentiment in the single currency at the moment.