Stock markets diverged Tuesday as traders monitored key economic indicators, with US inflation data due later this week that could influence Federal Reserve policy.

Paris, Frankfurt and London equities rose as investors digested purchasing managers’ index (PMI) data — a closely watched gauge of economic health.

The index showed eurozone business activity hit a 16-month high in September, partly driven by solid growth in Germany, while France weighed on performance.

Britain’s reading came in below expectations, suggesting the economy is losing momentum, analysts noted.

Gold pushed to another all-time high and the dollar steadied.

Oil prices rose around one percent after the OECD on Tuesday raised its forecast for world economic growth this year.

In focus is Friday’s report on US perso

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