The preliminary PMI readings of major economies may reflect some impact from the Middle East conflict.

```htmlGolden Ten Data reported on March 24 that economists at Sweden's Nordea Bank indicated that the preliminary March PMI readings from several major economies, including France, Germany, the Eurozone, the United Kingdom, and the United States, are likely to reflect some effects from the ongoing Middle East conflict. The data collection period may cover the time after the outbreak of the Middle East war. Although it is too early to draw definitive conclusions, market sentiment may already have been negatively affected. The bank stated it will closely monitor various price indexes and indicators measuring delivery times.```