Australian Services PMI (Jan F) 56.3 (Prelim. 56.0)

The final reading of Australia's Services PMI for January came in at 56.3, slightly ahead of the preliminary estimate of 56.0.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 3 Feb 2026, 22:20 UTCOn the live feed at 22:00 UTC — 1 more headline followed before this page went public

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This suggests robust growth in the services sector, reinforcing the positive momentum seen in recent economic data. As a result, this could bolster expectations for continued supportive monetary policy and appetite for risk assets.

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