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August 3, 2026
U.S. manufacturing activity increased in July. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) climbed from 53.3 in June to 55.6 in July, with a reading above 50 indicating growth in the sector. With the increase, the index reached its highest level since hitting 55.9 in May 2022. The advance by the headline index partly reflected a significant acceleration in the pace of production growth, as the production index surged from 52.2 in June to 58.5 in July.
The employment index in the manufacturing sector jumped from 49.7 in June to 52.8 in July. The index reached expansion territory for the first time in 33 months. On the inflation front, the prices index fell from 73.0 in June to 71.1 in July, indicating a continued slowdown in the pace of price growth. 08/03/2026 - 10:31:00 (RTTNews)
Euros traded at 1.1503 against USD at 9:00 AM PST
The euro area manufacturing activity strengthened in July, with production posting its biggest expansion in nearly four-and-a-half years. The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) edged up from 51.4 in June to 51.9 in July, signaling the largest improvement in factory operating conditions since April.
Production grew the most in nearly four-and-a-half years in July. Meanwhile, new orders grew only slightly as firms used backlog completions to drive output volumes higher. Factory employment declined further, and purchasing volumes were reduced for the second month in a row. Manufacturers reduced their pre- and post-production stock levels.
The rate of inflation eased to a five-month low in July. The degree to which factory gate prices were raised subsequently eased and hit its softest since March. Confidence among manufacturers rose to its highest level since February. Nonetheless, sentiment remained subdued.
There are divergent trends among the euro area's four largest economies. Germany was the best performer, with growth hitting its joint-strongest in more than four years. Italy remained in the expansion zone, but growth slowed to a four-month low. Meanwhile, Spain and France's manufacturing sectors were broadly stagnant.
Germany's manufacturing activity improved in July as output growth accelerated on the back of an upturn in export sales. The final factory PMI rose from 50.3 in June to 52.2 in July. France's manufacturing sector slipped into contraction territory in July with accelerated declines in new orders, production, and purchasing activity. The final manufacturing PMI posted 49.8 in July, compared to 51.2 in the prior month. The flash reading was 50.0
Italy's manufacturing growth softened in July as the fall in new orders led to softer output growth and a renewed dip in jobs. The factory PMI fell from 52.2 in June to 51.3 in July. Spain's manufacturing activity registered marginal growth in July. The PMI rose from 49.7 in June to 50.2 in July. 08/03/2026 - 08:05:00 (RTTNews)
Germany's retail sales declined in June. Retail sales registered a monthly fall of 1.1% in June, in contrast to the 1.2% increase in May. Food sales dropped 1.4% from May and non-food sales decreased 1.0%. Online and mail-order sales moved up 0.4% from the prior month. Yearly, retail sales slid 0.2%, following May's 2.1% increase.
In nominal terms, retail sales fell 1.2% month-on-month but increased 1.2% from the previous year. In the first half of 2026, retail sales increased 0.7% in real terms and 2.2% in nominal terms from the same period last year. 08/03/2026 - 06:02:00 (RTTNews)
The UK manufacturing activity expanded again in July, reflecting upturns in production, new business, and export orders. The manufacturing Purchasing Managers' index (PMI) dropped from 52.5 in June to a four-month low of 51.9. The flash reading was 52.8. However, the score has remained above the neutral 50.0 mark for the ninth month straight.
New orders and employment all rose, while average supplier delivery times lengthened. The fall in PMI since June was due to a steep reduction in stocks of purchases, slower jobs growth, and a sharp easing in the rate of increase in vendor lead times. Further, business optimism remained relatively subdued despite the accelerations in output and new order growth. Regarding price pressures, rates of increase in input costs and selling prices both cooled further from recent peaks. 08/03/2026 - 08:27:00 (RTTNews)
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