manufacturing sector News

Slight Uplift in US Economic Activity: Insights from the Latest Fed's Beige Book

The latest Federal Reserve Beige Book reports a slight to moderate increase in US economic activity, with mixed employment trends across Districts and cautious manufacturing sector...

November Sees a 5.4% Drop in German Factory Orders, Signaling Economic Slowdown

Germany's factory orders dropped by 5.4% in November, with a significant decline in foreign orders and a sharp fall in vehicle construction orders. Domestic orders saw a slight inc...

December Sees Slight Uptick in Eurozone Composite PMI, Signaling Economic Resilience

The Eurozone's economic activity showed slight improvement in December with the Composite PMI at 49.6, despite slowing service sector growth and a contracting manufacturing sector,...

European Markets Begin 2025 with Mixed Signals Amid Economic Reports

On the first trading day of 2025, European markets showed mixed results as investors analyzed economic reports including UK house prices and awaited manufacturing sector updates. T...

European Markets Show Positive Signs in Premarket Trading

European stock indexes experienced gains in premarket trading as investors awaited new data on the UK housing market and manufacturing sector activity. The DAX, FTSE 100, CAC 40, a...

December Sees Slower Decline in Japan's Manufacturing Sector Activity

Japan's manufacturing sector saw a slower pace of decline in December, with the PMI index at 49.6, slightly up from November's 49.0. S&P Global reports a near-stabilization, wi...

South Korea's Manufacturing Sector Plunges to a Two-Year Low Amidst Political Turmoil

South Korea's manufacturing sector records its lowest Professional Survey Index in two years, falling below the standard amid political uncertainties and economic challenges. The D...

Corporate Profitability Surges Despite Sales Slowdown, BOK Q3 Report Reveals

The Bank of Korea's Q3 report shows a slowdown in sales growth but a significant improvement in corporate profitability. Manufacturing sectors like machinery and electronics saw a ...

German Private Sector Shows Signs of Recovery in December

Germany's private sector activity showed a slight improvement in December, with the services sector reaching a two-month high and the manufacturing sector facing challenges. This c...

Japan's Machinery Orders Surge in October, Driven by Strong Manufacturing Sector

Japan's core machinery orders rose by 2.1% in October, exceeding forecasts and driven by a 12.5% surge in manufacturing orders. The Cabinet Office data shows a 5.6% year-on-year gr...

US Stocks Mostly Rise Amid Leadership Changes and Manufacturing Data

Major US stock market indexes closed mostly higher on Monday, reflecting varied investor reactions to recent developments in the manufacturing sector and corporate leadership chang...