Japanese September S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Flash 48.4
- manufacturing sector activity fell at the fastest pace in six months
- further declines in new orders, hit a five-month low
- decline in export orders eased from August’s 17-month low
- input price inflation eased to levels not seen since early 2021
- output inflation accelerated from August
- manufacturing jobs shrank for the first time since November last year
- prior 49.7
Services 53.0
- in expansionary territory for six months
- services sector employment also saw a slight rise
- prior 52.0
Composite 53.0
- slowest growth in overall business activity since May
- prior 52.0 (six-month high)
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.
