Financial News: Australia Manufacturing PMI Improves To 51.0 In April

Australia Manufacturing PMI Improves To 51.0 In April - S&P Global

04/22/2026 - 19:13:00 (RTTNews)

(RTTNews) - The manufacturing sector in Australia bounced back up into expansion territory, the latest survey from S&P Global showed on Thursday with a manufacturing PMI score of 51.0.

That's up from 49.8 in March and it moves above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction.

Total new business placed at Australian businesses decreased for the second month running in April as raised levels of client uncertainty amid heightened geopolitical tensions dampened sales. While there was evidence of soft domestic demand, export orders increased again.

The survey also showed that the services PMI improved to 50.3 from 46.3 in March and the composite PMI climbed to 50.1 from 46.6.

April saw the rate of cost inflation across the Australian private sector quicken for the third month running to its highest level since August 2022. Hikes to fuel and shipping costs frequently featured in the qualitative part of the survey as the key drivers of rising input prices.

For comments and feedback: contact editorial@rttnews.com

Market News provided by RTTNews

RECENT INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL NEWS

European Economic News Preview: Eurozone GDP Data Due (45 min(s), 54 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Flash quarterly national accounts and industrial production from the euro area and fin ...Full Story»

Japan March Current Account Surplus Y4.681 Trillion (30 min(s), 06 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Japan posted a current account surplus of 4.681 trillion yen in March, the Ministry of ...Full Story»

Australia Wage Price Data Due On Wednesday (37 min(s), 06 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Australia will on Wednesday release Q1 numbers for wage prices and home loans, highlig ...Full Story»

Ten-Year Note Auction Attracts Below Average Demand (40 min(s), 06 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Continuing this week's series of announcements of the results of its long-term sec ...Full Story»

U.S. Consumer Prices Increase 0.6% In April, In Line With Estimates (51 min(s), 06 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - With energy prices surging, the Labor Department released a report on Tuesday showing ...Full Story»

Brazil Inflation Rises To 4.39% In April (46 min(s), 06 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Brazil's consumer price inflation accelerated for the second straight month in Apr ...Full Story»

India Inflation Rises Slightly (20 min(s), 06 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - India's consumer price inflation rose slightly in April, the Ministry of Statistic ...Full Story»

U.S. Consumer Prices Increase In Line With Estimates In April (13 min(s), 06 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - With energy prices surging, the Labor Department released a report on Tuesday showing ...Full Story»