- October S&P Global Australia manufacturing PMI: 49.6, unchanged from September.
- Reading below 50 indicates contraction; weakest since late 2024.
Australian manufacturing activity contracted for a second month in October, with the PMI holding at 49.6. The data reinforces expectations for another RBA rate hike this week and adds to concerns about global demand.
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