
Japan Services PMI
Japan’s au Jibun Bank Services PMI for September 2024 was revised down to 53.1 from the flash estimate of 53.9, marking the lowest reading in three months. Despite this decline, the service sector has continued its growth for the third...
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Australia Judo Bank Services PMI
Australia’s Judo Bank Flash Services PMI dropped to 50.5 in September, down from 52.5 in August, indicating a slowdown in growth. However, the index still marks the eighth consecutive month of expansion, showing resilience in the services sector despite challenging...
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Japan Consumer Confidence
In September 2024, Japan’s consumer confidence index rose to 36.9, its highest point since April. This slight increase from 36.7 in August highlights a growing sense of optimism among consumers, although it came in just below the forecast of 37.1....
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Japan’s Manufacturing PMI Increased
Japan’s manufacturing sector showed signs of a modest recovery in September 2024, as the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) was revised to 49.7, up from an earlier estimate of 49.6. While still indicating contraction, this marks the softest decline since...
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Australia’s Manufacturing PMI Declines
The latest data shows that Australia’s manufacturing sector is facing its eighth consecutive month of contraction, marking the fastest decline since May 2020. The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) signals shrinking activity as new orders, production, and demand continue to weaken....
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