The Eurozone economy lost momentum in August, #PMI data showed, as a slower rise in services activity weighed on the overall improvement. Composite Output Index fell to 51.9 (Jul: 54.9) to signal a further modest recovery after COVID-19 lockdowns. More: Link https://t.co/hDgElxZKej
IHS Markit PMI™ Thu 03 Sep 2020 08:13

?? Germany's service sector made further inroads to a recovery in August, with business activity rising amid a steady improvement in new work. However, growth eased from July, with the #PMI Business Activity Index ?? to 52.5 in August (Jul: 55.6). More:… https://t.co/drUEp5fNzz
IHS Markit PMI™ Thu 03 Sep 2020 08:08

?? France's services economy continued to expand in August, but momentum slowed considerably from July. The #PMI Business Activity Index fell to 51.5 in August (from 57.3) as new business growth faltered and job cuts accelerated. More: Link https://t.co/LONlHV2Mhc
IHS Markit PMI™ Thu 03 Sep 2020 08:03

?? Italy Services #PMI data showed a renewed decline in activity at service providers in August (index at 47.1, ?? from 51.6), as new business levels fell at a faster pace and business confidence remained weak. More: Link https://t.co/2ddRqRsgE4
IHS Markit PMI™ Thu 03 Sep 2020 07:58

?? Spain's services economy returned to contraction in August, amid reports of depressed tourist activity due to fresh outbreaks of COVID-19. The Business Activity #PMI fell to 47.7 (Jul: 51.9) as new business and employment also declined. More: Link https://t.co/vIqqig9OhK
IHS Markit PMI™ Thu 03 Sep 2020 07:43

August #Caixin data signalled solid increase in #China services activity, as firms continued to recover from #-19. Sales growth also remained marked, despite easing further from June's recent record. Staff numbers expand for the first time since Jan. Link https://t.co/KF7QGylM7A
IHS Markit PMI™ Thu 03 Sep 2020 04:28

#PMI data showed #Japan's services activity remained subdued amid further reduction in new business. Consequently, firms continued to scale back hiring. More here: Link https://t.co/gWBBihXlMy
IHS Markit PMI™ Thu 03 Sep 2020 01:18

More stringent social distancing rules hit #HongKong's private sector economy further in August, according to latest #PMI data, with firms in retail, entertainment and food particularly affected. Business activity and new orders both fell at steeper rates. Link https://t.co/nOTZEumFCt
IHS Markit PMI™ Thu 03 Sep 2020 01:13

#Singapore's private sector economy remained mired in a downturn in Aug, according to latest IHS Markit #PMI data. The further deterioration in business conditions and other indicators hinted at a challenging and stop-start recovery in the months ahead. Link https://t.co/nIQFVEYxTR
IHS Markit PMI™ Thu 03 Sep 2020 01:13

#PMI data showed #Australian services business activity returning to a decline in Aug amid lockdown measures reimposed in #Victoria. Demand was adversely impacted, with new business inflows falling after two months of growth. More here Link https://t.co/gzHStZn7JB
IHS Markit PMI™ Thu 03 Sep 2020 01:13

The global manufacturing sector saw a stronger recovery in August, as the Global Manufacturing #PMI reached its highest in 21 months (51.8; July: 50.6). Output and new orders rose at faster rates, while export demand near-stabilised. More here: Link https://t.co/aUasR3IWxx
IHS Markit PMI™ Tue 01 Sep 2020 15:12

August PMI data indicated that business conditions in the US manufacturing sector improved at the fastest rate since January 2019. The result was underpinned by stronger new order growth as exports rose at the quickest pace for four years. Read more: Link https://t.co/W5wvk6eoM2
IHS Markit PMI™ Tue 01 Sep 2020 14:02

August PMI data pointed to the sharpest improvement in business conditions across the Canadian manufacturing sector for two years. The result was primarily driven by marked expansions in output and new orders. Read more: Link https://t.co/6TVi4o05WJ
IHS Markit PMI™ Tue 01 Sep 2020 13:37

?? UK Manufacturing PMI rose to a 30-month high of 55.2 in August (July: 53.3), amid the sharpest rise in manufacturing output for over 6 years. However, job losses were seen for the seventh month in a row. Read more: Link https://t.co/ydXO9gwnct
IHS Markit PMI™ Tue 01 Sep 2020 08:41

Eurozone Manufacturing #PMI posts at 51.7 in August (July: 51.8) to signal another modest recovery in the region's good-producing sector. Stronger growth in some countries (incl. Germany and Italy) contrasted with stalled growth in others (France, Spain). Link https://t.co/sumMH1Vr2X
IHS Markit PMI™ Tue 01 Sep 2020 08:16

?? Germany's manufacturing sector continued to make up for lost ground in August, with the Manufacturing PMI ?? to a 22-month high of 52.2 (July: 51.0). Stronger output growth was supported by a revival in export sales. Read more: Link https://t.co/BuCar1sdcf
IHS Markit PMI™ Tue 01 Sep 2020 08:06

?? The French manufacturing sector lost some momentum in August, with the #PMI dipping to 49.8 (July: 52.4) to signal a fractional decline in operation conditions, amid the slowest rise in production for 3 months. Read more: Link https://t.co/Yw5Bl9n4jB
IHS Markit PMI™ Tue 01 Sep 2020 08:06

?? Italy's Manufacturing #PMI strengthened to 53.1 in August (July: 51.9), the highest since June 2018. Domestic client demand improved, but export orders remained a drag on the sector. Factory production growth soared to quickest in 2.5 years. Link https://t.co/9F2cnD9scn
IHS Markit PMI™ Tue 01 Sep 2020 07:56

?? Spanish manufacturers reported a slower rise in output in August, after having returned to solid growth during July. The Manufacturing #PMI fell to 49.9 (Jul: 53.5) amid a lack of increasing demand. Read more: Link https://t.co/ULcC1CUId2
IHS Markit PMI™ Tue 01 Sep 2020 07:41

The recovery in #Australia's manufacturing sector was sustained in August, according to latest #PMI data. However, the survey signalled a loss of growth momentum, owing partially to lockdown measures reimposed in Victoria. Link https://t.co/HzOSvYVNCu
IHS Markit PMI™ Tue 01 Sep 2020 02:51

#Taiwan's manufacturing sector had its best month for two years in August, with firms signalling stronger rises in both output and new orders. Furthermore, firms recorded the first increase in #export orders since January. Link https://t.co/QiwRPatrSk
IHS Markit PMI™ Tue 01 Sep 2020 02:51

Latest #PMI data showed #Japan's manufacturing sector moved closer to stabilisation in Aug as firms signalled weaker drops in output and orders. But the pandemic continued to limit the performance of the sector, with firms cutting headcounts and stocks. Link https://t.co/azeAoZGmOB
IHS Markit PMI™ Tue 01 Sep 2020 02:46

Manufacturers in South #Korea continued to signal an overall downturn in business conditions during August, according to #PMI data, but the rate of decline continued to ease in comparison to that seen through Q2. Link https://t.co/XEaKMzra7c
IHS Markit PMI™ Tue 01 Sep 2020 02:46

#Malaysian manufacturing production stabilised in August, sustaining the recovery from the #COVID-19 downturn. Headline #PMI dipped from 50.0 in July to 49.3 in August. Employment scaled back to greatest degree in survey so far. Link https://t.co/meDgNZCPk7
IHS Markit PMI™ Tue 01 Sep 2020 02:41

Latest #PMI data for #Vietnam highlight ongoing effects of #COVID-19 on the manufacturing sector and challenges in trying to overcome them. Demand remained weak, with firms scaling back production accordingly in Aug. Link https://t.co/PxngQNGoEd
IHS Markit PMI™ Tue 01 Sep 2020 02:36