The euro area private activity slipped into a deep downturn in October as both manufacturing and services sectors contracted at faster rates, flash survey results from S&P Global showed Monday. The S&P Global composite output index fell to a 23-month low of 47.1 in October from 48.1 in the previous month. The reading was also below economists' forecast of 47.5. more...
The manufacturing sector in Australia continued to expand in October, albeit at a slower pace, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed on Monday with a manufacturing PMI score of 52.8. more...