United States Non Farm Payrolls
In October 2024, the U.S. economy added only 12,000 jobs, a stark decline from September’s revised 223,000 and significantly below the anticipated 113,000. This marks the lowest job growth since December 2020, primarily influenced by strikes at Boeing and potentially...
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China Caixin Manufacturing PMI
The Caixin China General Manufacturing PMI for October 2024 showed encouraging signs for the manufacturing sector, rising to 50.3 from September’s 49.3. This increase not only exceeded market expectations of 49.7 but also indicates a welcome shift towards expansion in...
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Japan Manufacturing PMI
Japan’s au Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI was revised up to 49.2 in October from an initial reading of 49.0, following September’s final figure of 49.7. Despite this slight increase, the PMI indicates a fourth consecutive month of contraction in factory...
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Australia Judo Bank Manufacturing PMI
Australia’s manufacturing sector faced continued challenges in October, with the Judo Bank Manufacturing PMI inching up slightly to 47.3 from September’s 46.7. This minor improvement still reflects a contraction in activity, marking the ninth consecutive month of decline. Reduced demand,...
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United States Core PCE Price Index
In September 2024, the US core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index—a key inflation measure closely watched by the Federal Reserve—increased by 0.3% from the previous month. This represents the highest monthly rise in five months and aligns with market...
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