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MNI: FRANCE JUN FINAL MANUF PMI 51.2 (50.7 FLASH, 49.7 MAY)
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Euro zone factory output ends first quarter on strong note, cost pressures ease - PMI
Euro zone manufacturing output ended its best quarter since early 2022 last month with easing cost pressures giving relief to factories even as sluggish export demand partly dragged overall activity growth to its lowest since February, a survey showed.The S&P Global Eurozone Manufacturing PMI (INPM…
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MNI: ITALY JUN MANUF PMI 52.2 (52.4 EXP, 52.9 MAY)
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Costa Rica Current Account Gap Widens in Q1
Costa Rica’s current account deficit widened to USD 92.6 million in the first quarter of 2026 from USD 55.2 million in the corresponding period of the previous year.The primary income account shortfall increased to USD 2,700.1 million from USD 2,304.4 million, while the surplus in the secondary inc…
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France Manufacturing Sector Rebounds More than Thought
The S&P Global France Manufacturing PMI was revised higher to 51.2 in June 2026 from 50.7 in the preliminary estimate and 49.7 in May, despite contractions in production and new orders.Muted market conditions and overstocked clients caused domestic sales and output to fall, though their rates of de…
South Africa's top court says bank rand-rigging case can proceed
By Colleen GokoSouth Africa's Constitutional Court ruled on Tuesday that competition authorities can pursue forex-rigging claims against six banks including JPMorgan Chase NYSE:JPM, BNP Paribas EURONEXT:BNP and HSBC LSE:HSBA, clearing the way for a full hearing of allegations that global lenders co…
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French manufacturing grew in June by more than first forecast, final PMI shows
France's manufacturing activity grew slightly faster in June than initially forecast, despite ongoing supply-chain pressures caused by transport disruptions due to the Iran war, a business survey showed on Wednesday.The S&P Global France Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 51.2 p…
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ECB Has No Urgency to Hike Rates Again, Kazaks Says — Market Talk
The softening of the impact of rising energy prices on inflation in the eurozone means the European Central Bank shouldn't raise its key interest rate again this month, rate setter Martins Kazaks says. "I don't think that we are in a situation, at least from the current perspective, in need to act…
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Italian manufacturing cost pressures ease in June, PMI shows
Cost pressures and supply chain disruption in Italy's manufacturing sector eased in June, a survey showed on Wednesday, reflecting signs of de-escalation in the conflict in the Middle East.The measure of input cost inflation in the Italian S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) f…
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European Gas Prices Rise Amid Qatar Force Majeure Extension, Heatwaves — Market Talk
European natural-gas prices rise on uncertainty over supplies amid disruptions in the Middle East and record heat across parts of Europe. Italy's energy firm Edison said Tuesday that QatarEnergy extended force majeure on some LNG shipments, with a total of 21 LNG cargoes now subject to the clause o…
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Ajman Chamber charts next stage AI to drive service development
Staff WriterAJMAN - Eng. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Muwaiji, Chairman of Ajman Chamber, chaired the Chamber's second Board meeting of 2026 at its headquarters, in the presence of Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr Al Nuaimi, Vice Chairman, and members of the Board of Directors.The meeting reviewed business resul…
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Kazakhstan Inflation Edges Down to 10.3% in June
The annual inflation rate in Kazakhstan edged down to 10.3% in June 2026 from 10.4% in May, marking the lowest level since March 2025.Food inflation eased further to 10.4%, the lowest since May 2025, from 10.7% in the previous month, mainly due to slower price increases for meat and poultry (17.6…
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Myanmar set to restart contentious $3.6 billion dam project backed by China
Myanmar's new government aims to complete within roughly eight years a contentious $3.6 billion dam project at Myitsone in northern Kachin state, said two sources with knowledge of comments by Khet Htein Nan, who leads the state administration.The comments came after junta chief turned president Mi…
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Czech Factory Growth Strongest Since 2022
The Czech Manufacturing PMI rose to 53.9 in June 2026 from 52.2 in May, marking the strongest improvement in factory activity since April 2022 and remaining well above the long-run average.Output growth accelerated to a three-month high as total new orders increased at the fastest pace since Februa…
Iron ore slides as EU's lower steel import quotas cloud demand prospects
By Emily Ou YongIron ore futures fell on Wednesday as new European Union trade barriers on steel imports darkened the demand outlook, dragging steelmaking ingredients and steel benchmarks broadly lower.The most-traded September iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) COMEX:TIO1…
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ZAWYA: Public transport usage soars with demand increasing to new record in Bahrain
Staff WriterBahrain is witnessing a dramatic shift in commuting habits, with public transport usage soaring to record levels and reaching as many as 73,000 passenger trips a day during major occasions, signalling what a Cabinet minister says is the beginning of a major transport revolution across t…
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Singapore's 2H GDP Growth Momentum Likely to Remain Firm — Market Talk
Singapore's 2H GDP growth momentum is likely to remain firm, says CGS International, as it raises its 2026 GDP growth forecast for the city-state to 4.4% from 2.8%. The economy is expected to be supported by the ongoing artificial intelligence-related capital expenditure, rising construction activi…
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Hungary Factory Activity at 6-Month High
The HALPIN Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.5 in June 2026 from 50.2 in the previous month, marking its highest level since December 2025, though it remained below its long-term monthly average of 52.6.The reading also exceeded the average June level of 50.0 recorded over the past three years, signalin…
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Czech factory activity hits four-year high in June on strong output, PMI shows
Czech manufacturing activity expanded at the fastest rate in more than four years in June as output rose, the S&P Global Purchasing Managers' Index showed on Wednesday.
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MNI: SPAIN JUN MANUF PMI 49.7 (51.0 EXP, 51.2 MAY)
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