Alcoa reports Q4 2023 earnings with focus on cost reduction, production curtailment
In the wake of Alcoa Corp's fourth-quarter 2023 earnings release, ASX-listed Alumina Limited has highlighted key developments in the AWAC joint venture and underscores the company's commitment to navigating the challenging market conditions.
Australia’s annual wage growth hits record high
The Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) reported Wage Price Index (WPI) for the December quarter showed an increase in wages of 3.3 per cent yearly and 0.8 per cent from the September quarter.
JP Morgan: Global manufacturing momentum eases as PMI slips in November
Global manufacturing growth eased in November as the JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI slipped to 50.5, down from 50.9 in October, marking the lowest reading in the current four-month expansion.Â
Eurozone manufacturing PMI at 48.5 in February
The euro area manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) stood at 48.5 in February, falling slightly from 48.8 in January, while the manufacturing output index nudged above the neutral mark to reach 50.1, up from 48.9 in January.
PMI data shows Aussie manufacturing at three-month high in July
Australia’s manufacturing sector gained momentum in July, marking its strongest performance in three months, according to the latest S&P Global Australia Manufacturing Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI®) report.
Australian manufacturing shows greater stability in July, S&P Global Flash PMI finds
Australia's manufacturing sector showed further signs of stabilisation in July as the country's private sector recorded stronger growth, with renewed demand supporting output, hiring and business activity, according to the latest flash Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data released by S&P Global.
Fonterra announces lift in Farmgate Milk Price and FY25 earnings guidance
Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has revealed a 50 cent increase in its 2024/25 forecast Farmgate Milk Price midpoint, now sitting at $9.00 per kgMS.Â
Australian industry activity sees slower decline in May— Ai Group
The Ai Group’s Australian Industry Index has seen a moderated contraction in May 2023 and now stands at -10.9 points, up by 9.3 from April’s steep fall, signalling deteriorating conditions in the market and the 13th month the index has been in contraction.
Austin marks first sale of Mainetec dipper bucket in US
Global mining equipment designer and manufacturer Austin Engineering has sold its first Mainetec-designed dipper bucket to a customer in the United States.Â
Eurozone manufacturing PMI slips in June demand, production decrease further
Conditions in the Eurozone manufacturing sector have seen a more intense downturn in June, as production contracts for the third month in a row, according to the latest HCOB PMI survey.Â
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