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UK manufacturing PMI climbed unexpectedly in September
The manufacturing PMI climbed unexpectedly to a level of 55.40 in September, in the UK, higher than market expectations of a fall to a level of 52.10. The manufacturing PMI had registered a revised level of 53.40 in the previous month.
Euro-zone manufacturing PMI advanced in September
Compared to a level of 51.70 in the prior month the final manufacturing PMI in the Euro-zone registered a rise to 52.60 in September. Market expectation was for the manufacturing PMI to advance to a level of 52.60. The preliminary figures had also indicated an advance to 52.60.
German manufacturing PMI registered a rise in September
The final manufacturing PMI in Germany advanced to 54.30 in September, in line with market expectations. The preliminary figures had also indicated a rise to 54.30. In the prior month, manufacturing PMI had recorded a reading of 53.60.
French manufacturing PMI recorded a rise in September
In September, the final manufacturing PMI in France registered a rise to 49.70, compared to a level of 48.30 in the previous month. Markets were anticipating manufacturing PMI to rise to a level of 49.50. The preliminary figures had indicated a rise to 49.50.
Italian manufacturing PMI rose in September
Compared to a reading of 49.80 in the previous month the manufacturing PMI rose to a level of 51.00 in Italy, in September. Market anticipation was for the manufacturing PMI to advance to a level of 50.30.
Spanish manufacturing PMI climbed in September
Compared to a reading of 51.00 in the prior month the manufacturing PMI in Spain rose to a level of 52.30 in September. Market expectation was for the manufacturing PMI to advance to 51.50.
Swiss SVME manufacturing PMI advanced in September
In September, the SVME manufacturing PMI rose to a level of 53.20 in Switzerland, higher than market expectations of a rise to 51.80. The SVME manufacturing PMI had registered a level of 51.00 in the previous month.
Swiss real retail sales dropped more than expected in August
Real retail sales dropped 3.00% in Switzerland, on a YoY basis in August, higher than market expectations for a drop of 1.70%. In the previous month, real retail sales had fallen by a revised 2.70%.
US Markit manufacturing PMI declined in September
In September, the final Markit manufacturing PMI eased to 51.50 in the US, compared to a level of 52.00 in the previous month. Market expectation was for the Markit manufacturing PMI to ease to a level of 51.40. The preliminary figures had indicated a fall to 51.40.
US ISM production recorded a rise in September
ISM production registered a rise to 52.80 in September, in the US, compared to a level of 49.60 in the prior month.
US ISM inventories climbed in September
ISM inventories rose to a level of 49.50 in September, in the US, compared to a level of 49.00 in the previous month.
US ISM new orders climbed in September
Compared to a reading of 49.10 in the previous month ISM new orders in the US rose to a level of 55.10 in September.
US ISM backlog orders advanced in September
ISM backlog orders in the US climbed to 49.50 in September. In the previous month, ISM backlog orders had recorded a reading of 45.50.
US ISM manufacturing activity index registered a rise in September
ISM manufacturing activity index rose to a level of 51.50 in the US, in September, compared to a reading of 49.40 in the previous month. Markets were expecting the ISM manufacturing activity index to climb to a level of 50.20.
US ISM prices paid index steadied in September
The ISM prices paid index remained steady at a level of 53.00 in the US, in September. Market anticipation was for the ISM prices paid index to rise to 53.50.
US construction spending unexpectedly fell in August
In August, on a MoM basis, construction spending unexpectedly eased 0.70% in the US, compared to a revised fall of 0.30% in the prior month. Markets were expecting construction spending to climb 0.30%.
Japanese monetary base recorded a rise in September
The monetary base rose 22.70% on an annual basis in Japan, in September. The monetary base had risen 24.20% in the prior month.
Japanese vehicle sales recorded a rise in September
In September, on a YoY basis, vehicle sales in Japan advanced 3.70%. Vehicle sales had advanced 5.70% in the prior month.
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