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The PMI Divergence: Manufacturing Headwinds and the Software Margin Proxy

Fresh May 2026 PMI data reveals a growing chasm between cooling manufacturing and resilient services, forcing a revaluation of industrial cyclicals while software platforms offer a margin protected alternative.

June Services Activity Shrinks At Fastest Rate In 11-Months

Service sector related activity contracted sharply in June 2021 Activity in the country’s services sector contracted sharply in June as tighter restrictions to contain a resurgence of Coronavirus cases hammered demand and forced firms to shed jobs at a rapid clip, a private survey showed on Monday. Asia’s third largest economy, which has already recorded more than 400,000 COVID-19 deaths, is…

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German output growth strongest in nearly six years in March

Germany posted the fastest rate of private sector output growth in nearly six years at the end of the first quarter of 2017. The March PMI survey data also signalled a near-record rate of employment growth and the strongest cost pressures for nearly six years. The Markit Flash Germany Composite Output Index rose for the second month running from 56.1 in February to 57.0, the highest since May 2011and signalling marked economic growth in the eurozone’s largest economy. The current sequence of continuous expansion now stretches to 47 months.

Data broken down by sector signalled faster growth in output at both service providers and manufacturers. Goods production continued to outpace tertiary sector activity, rising at the strongest rate since January 2014. Nonetheless, services activity growth hit a 15 -month high.

Stronger expansion of new work fuelled the acceleration in overall output growth in March. New

business increased at the fastest rate since April 2011, reflecting sharper increases in both

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Eurozone growth hits six - year high

Euro zone economic growth gathered further momentum in March, according to PMI ® survey data, reaching a near six – year high. The survey also saw the best employment growth for almost a decade as both manufacturing and service sector firms responded to surging order books. Business optimism meanwhile hit a new peak, but price pressures also intensified to a near six – year high. The Mar kit Eurozone PMI rose to 56.7 in March,according to the preliminary ‘flash’ estimate (based on approximately 85% of final replies). Up from 56.0 in February, the latest reading was the highest since April 2011. The first quarter average of 55.7 is the highest since the first quarter of 2011. Inflows of new work and backlogs of work also both grew at the fastest rates since April 2011, underscoring the recent strengthening of demand. The upturn was broad – based. Growth of service sector activity accelerated to the highest since April 2011, and manufacturing output growth eased only marginally from February’s near six – year peak. Importantly, growth of new orders gathered pace in both sectors to reach near six – year highs. Goods producers saw the largest increase in export orders (including intra -euro zone trade) since April 2011.