Australian S&P Global Composite PMI Final (Apr) 50.40 vs. Exp. 50.10 (Prev. 46.6)

The final reading of the Australian S&P Global Composite PMI for April came in at 50.40, exceeding expectations of 50.10 and significantly up from the previous 46.6.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 4 May 2026, 23:20 UTCOn the live feed at 23:00 UTC — 2 more headlines followed before this page went public

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US State Department official to Al Jazeera says the President is clear that direct communication between Israel and Lebanon is the best path toward peace; We are working to prepare the necessary conditions and political momentum to move forward with this

23:03

US officials say military closer to resuming combat operations than 24 hours ago, Fox reports

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Australian S&P Global Composite PMI Final (Apr) 50.40 vs. Exp. 50.10 (Prev. 46.6)

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UNSC resolution prepared by the US, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, and Kuwait opens the door for potential enforcement measures, AsharqNews reports citing the resolution "to be distributed tomorrow"

22:01

US President Trump reiterates he feels Europe has been "very disappointing"

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This indicates a potential improvement in economic conditions, suggesting stability in the manufacturing and service sectors, which may influence monetary policy outlooks and market sentiment positively moving forward.

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