EU S&P Global Composite PMI Final (Apr) 48.8 vs. Exp. 48.6 (Prev. 50.7)

The final S&P Global Composite PMI for the Eurozone in April came in at 48.8, slightly above expectations of 48.6, but significantly down from the previous month's reading of 50.7.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 6 May 2026, 08:20 UTCOn the live feed at 08:00 UTC — 3 more headlines followed before this page went public

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[MARKET UPDATE] USD/JPY falls from 156.12 to 155.70 over two minutes before retracing the entirety of the move. Does not look like intervention. Potentially a function of the recent moves in crude.

08:01

ECB Wage Tracker: 2026 annual 2.282% (prev. 2.270%)

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EU S&P Global Composite PMI Final (Apr) 48.8 vs. Exp. 48.6 (Prev. 50.7)

07:59

"Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi held a telephone conversation with US Secretary of War Hegseth about bilateral relations in various fields", Tasnim reports

07:55

[MARKET UPDATE] Energy benchmarks continue to retreat, Brent below USD 107/bbl, following a handful of geopolitical updates. Adding to the gains in fixed benchmarks and equity futures.

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This indicates a contraction in economic activity, suggesting weakening momentum which could raise concerns about the region's growth outlook and impact future monetary policy decisions.

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