Growth in the services sector eased again in July, according to the latest Purchasing Managers' Index from AIB.

The US treasury yields edged higher marginally, coming up from a three-week low but the momentum was muted amid tepid economic cues. The US services sector activity contracted ...

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The global manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for July came in at 49.3, down 0.2 percentage points from June, indicating a slight weakening in the recovery momentum of global manufacturing ...

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India’s services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to an 11-month high of 60.5 in July 2025, driven by strong demand and exports, even as hiring slowed and price pressures rose.

The US indices all look as if they are trying to rally again, with the nasty selloff last week seemingly all but forgotten. At this point, it is obvious that the markets are still bullish overall, as ...

Stocks slipped Tuesday as fresh economic data reignited stagflation fears on Wall Street, overshadowing a blowout quarter ...

Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the services PMI would rise to 51.5. A PMI reading above 50 indicates growth in the ...

TEMPE, Ariz. — August 1, 2025 — Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in July for the fifth consecutive month, following a two-month expansion preceded by 26 straight months of ...

Business activity in the euro zone grew at a slightly faster pace in July than in June but remained sluggish as demand was muted, a survey showed on Tuesday. The HCOB Eurozone ...

"July's PMI continues to reflect slow growth," said Steve Miller, chairman of ISM's Services Business Survey Committee. However, he acknowledged seasonal and weather factors had negative effects on ...