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May 1, 2024

United States (U.S.): Manufacturing Index Indicates Modest Contraction in April; Job Openings Decrease More Than Expected in March; Private Sector Employment Jumps More Than Expected in April

The Institute for Supply Management released a report showing a modest contraction in U.S. manufacturing activity in April. The ISM said its manufacturing PMI slipped to 49.2 in April from 50.3 in March, with a reading below 50 indicating a contraction. Economists had expected the index to edge down to 50.0. The slight pullback by the index came after it indicated a modest expansion in March following sixteen consecutive months of contraction. The modest decrease in the headline index partly reflected a downturn in new orders, as the new orders index fell to 49.1 in April from 51.4 in March. The production index also slid to 51.3 in April from 54.6 in March, indicating a slowdown in the pace of growth.

Meanwhile, the employment index rose to 48.6 in April from 47.4 in March, although a reading below still indicates a decrease in manufacturing jobs. The report also said the price index jumped to 60.9 in April from 55.8 in March, suggesting a notable acceleration in the pace of price growth. On Friday, the ISM is scheduled to release a separate report on activity in the U.S. service sector in the month of April. The services PMI is currently expected to inch up to 52.0 in April from 51.4 in March, with a reading above 50 indicating growth. 05/01/2024 - 10:48:00 (RTTNews)

A report released by the Labor Department on Wednesday showed job openings in the U.S. fell by more than expected in March. The Labor Department said job openings decreased to 8.488 million in March from an upwardly revised 8.813 million in February. Economists had expected job openings to dip to 8.690 million from the 8.756 million originally reported for the previous month. The report also said the number of hires changed little at 5.5 million, while the number of total separations decreased to 5.2 million. Within separations, resignations, layoffs, and discharges changed from 3.3 million and 1.5 million, respectively. 05/01/2024 - 10:23:00 (RTTNews)

Private sector employment in the U.S. increased by more than expected in April, according to a report released by payroll processor ADP. Private sector employment shot up by 192,000 jobs in April after jumping by an upwardly revised 208,000 in March. Economists had expected private sector employment to climb by 175,000 jobs compared to the addition of 184,000 reported the previous month. 05/01/2024 - 08:23:00 (RTTNews)

United Kingdom (U.K.): Manufacturing Activity Slips into Contraction

British Pound traded at 1.2488 against USD at 9:00 am PST.

The U.K. manufacturing activity slid into a contraction at the start of the second quarter as improvement in output and new orders were short-lived amid uncertain market conditions, client destocking, and supply chain disruptions. The S&P Global final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 49.1 in April from a 20-month high of 50.3 in March, survey results showed on Wednesday. The score was above the flash estimate of 48.7. Four out of the five components of the PMI contracted in April. Only supplier delivery times bucked the negative trend. Production continued to decrease in April largely reflecting decreases in intermediate and investment goods industries. Due to weaker demand from both domestic and overseas markets, new business contracted in April. The downturn in new export business extended to 27 successive months. Average purchasing costs rose for the fourth month in April, with the rate of increase rising to its highest since February 2023. Input prices increased due to higher costs for energy, polymers, steel, textiles, timber, and transportation. In response, manufacturers increased their selling prices, taking output charge inflation to an 11-month high. Staffing levels were reduced for the nineteenth month. Job losses were mainly in the consumer and intermediate goods sub-industries. Input buying volumes dropped further and stocks of both purchases and finished goods were further depleted. The outlook for the manufacturing sector remained positive in April as manufacturers were optimistic about a revival in demand, new product launches, efficiency gains, and an improvement in market conditions. 05/01/2024 - 07:45:00 (RTTNews)