Australian S&P Global Composite PMI Final (Jan) 55.7 (Prev. 51)

The final reading of the Australian S&P Global Composite PMI for January comes in at 55.7, significantly above the previous figure of 51.

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 strong beat suggests robust economic activity, which could signal continued growth and may influence market expectations regarding future monetary policy and interest rate decisions in Australia.

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