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AU: International Trade in Goods, September 2025
The seasonally adjusted balance on goods increased $2,827m in September. • Goods credits (exports) increased $3,256m (7.9%) driven by Non-monetary gold. • Goods debits (imports) increased $429m (1.1%) driven by Capital goods. tables charts Rural goods rose $46m (0.7%), driven by Meat and meat preparations, up $61m (2.7%). table Non-rural goods rose $1,161m (3.7%), driven by Metal ores and minerals, up $1,326m (9.7%). tables chart Consumption goods fell $155m (1.2%), driven by Textiles, clothing and footwear, down $144m (6.8%). table Capital goods rose $664m (6.7%), driven by Capital goods n.e.s., up ... (full story)
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ISM: US services sector rises in October Economic activity in the United States' services sector continued to grow in October, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) revealed in its report published on Wednesday. Compared to the previous month, the Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) went from 50% to 52.4%. The Business Activity Index increased from 49.9% to 54.3%. The Employment Index remained in contraction, but improved slightly, going from 47.2% to 48.2%. The New Orders Index continued to expand from 50.4% to 56.2%. The Supplier Deliveries Index worsened from 52.6% to 50.8% "The rebounds in both the Business Activity and New Orders indexes in October are positive signs, while the continued contraction in the Employment index shows a lack of confidence in the continued strength of the economy," Business Survey Committee Chair Steve Miller commented.
ISM: US services sector rises in October Economic activity in the United States' services sector continued to grow in October, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) revealed in its report published on Wednesday. Compared to the previous month, the Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) went from 50% to 52.4%. The Business Activity Index increased from 49.9% to 54.3%. The Employment Index remained in contraction, but improved slightly, going from 47.2% to 48.2%. The New Orders Index continued to expand from 50.4% to 56.2%. The Supplier Deliveries Index worsened from 52.6% to 50.8% "The rebounds in both the Business Activity and New Orders indexes in October are positive signs, while the continued contraction in the Employment index shows a lack of confidence in the continued strength of the economy," Business Survey Committee Chair Steve Miller commented.
