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UK Economy Shows Resilience: Composite PMI Rises to 51.5 in March, Signaling Growth

The UK's PMI Composite Output Index rose to 51.5 in March, indicating economic growth, with the services sector showing significant improvement. Experts highlight technology and fi...

UK Economy Shows Resilience: Composite PMI Rises to 51.5 in March, Signaling Growth

The UK's PMI Composite Output Index rose to 51.5 in March, indicating economic growth, with the services sector showing notable improvement. Experts highlight the role of technolog...

Japan's Service Sector Hits a Standstill in March, Signaling Economic Slowdown

Japan's service sector showed signs of stagnation in March, with the key index falling to 50.0, indicating a significant slowdown from the previous month's growth. The report highl...

US Manufacturing Sector Shows Signs of Slowdown in March Amidst Declining Production and Orders

The US manufacturing sector's growth slowed in March, with the PMI dropping to 50.2 from 52.7 in February, marking the weakest increase this year. Production fell for the first tim...

Germany's Manufacturing Sector Hits 31-Month High in March, Signaling Economic Resilience

Germany's manufacturing sector reached a 31-month high in March, with the PMI at 48.3. The Output Index hit 52.1, driven by new orders and domestic sales, though some segments lagg...

Germany's Manufacturing Sector Hits 31-Month High in March, Signaling Robust Economic Recovery

Germany's manufacturing sector reached a 31-month high in March, with PMI at 48.3, driven by new orders and domestic sales. Despite growth, challenges like declining employment per...

China's Manufacturing Sector Shows Robust Growth: PMI Climbs to 51.2 in March

China's manufacturing PMI rose to 51.2 in March, marking a four-month high and the sixth consecutive month above the neutral mark, indicating sustained sector expansion amidst slig...

Germany's Economic Pulse Quickens: March PMI Shows Surprising Manufacturing Revival Amid Service Sector Slowdown

Germany's private sector showed signs of growth in March, with the Composite PMI reaching its highest since May 2024. The manufacturing sector's unexpected rebound contrasts with a...

March Sees a Significant Drop in Japan's Services Sector Activity

Japan's service sector activity fell below the neutral 50 mark in March, as reported by S&P Global. The au Jibun Bank Flash Japan Services Business Activity Index and composite PMI...

German Manufacturing Sector Shows Promising Growth in February, Reaching a 25-Month High

Germany's manufacturing sector shows signs of recovery in February, with the PMI reaching a 25-month high. Despite ongoing challenges, there's optimism for future growth, as indica...

US Manufacturing Sector Shows Promising Growth in January, Breaking a Seven-Month Slump

The US manufacturing sector experienced growth in January, breaking a seven-month slump with a PMI of 51.2. New business growth has boosted production, and manufacturers are optimi...

US Stock Market Shows Resilience Ahead of Crucial Manufacturing Data Release

The US stock market shows signs of recovery premarket, with Tesla and US Steel making headlines. Investors await the ISM December report on the manufacturing sector, following S&P ...

December Sees a Sharp Decline in Australian Manufacturing Activity

The Australian manufacturing sector's health worsened in December, with the PMI dropping to 47.8, indicating a contraction. S&P Global's report highlights the impact of domestic an...

Australian Private Sector Activity Shows Slight Decline in December

Australia's private sector business activity saw a slight decline in December, with key indicators lower than the previous month, according to S&P Global's preliminary report.

Japan's Service Sector Sees Growth in November: S&P Global Report

Japan's service sector improved in November, with the main figure rising to 50.5, according to a preliminary report released by S&P Global. The seasonally adjusted figure showed th...

Australian Services Sector Sees Continued Expansion in November Amid Rising Business Confidence

The Australian services sector continued to expand in November, with incoming new business and activity both rising, albeit at softer rates. Business confidence reached its highest...

UK Manufacturing Sector Faces Deeper Slump in November

The UK's manufacturing sector saw a deeper slump in November, hitting a nine-month low with a score of 48.0, a drop of 1.9 index points compared to the month before, according to S...

US Manufacturing Activity Shows Encouraging Signs in November

Manufacturing activity in the United States improved slightly in November, according to a report by S&P Global. The Manufacturing PMI reached 49.7, up from 48.5 in October, althoug...