Australia Oct PMI revised down to 49.6; inflation gauge accelerates to 0.5%

The S&P Global Australia Manufacturing PMI was revised slightly lower to 49.6 in October 2026 from the preliminary estimate of 49.7, remaining unchanged from September's 21-month low.
The reading marked a second consecutive month of sector contraction, driven by the sharpest drop
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