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US flash PMI indicated a a stronger upturn in business activity in July. The headline index jumped to an eighth-month high reading of 53.6 (Jun: 51.9). Moreover, the month saw an encouraging return to hiring. Read more: okt.to/ezPSck
UK Flash #PMI data signalled fresh growth across the private sector in July. The headline index rose to a three-month high of 52.1 (Jun: 49.3). Moreover, business activity expectations for the year ahead were the most upbeat since February.
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Eurozone Flash PMI signalled a return to growth for the euro area, as business activity increased for the first time since March, helped by a rebound in services. PMI rises to 51.9 (Jun: 50.0). See more: okt.to/pdk8Ks
Japan's economy was boosted by the fastest rise in manufacturing production since February 2014, according to July's flash PMI, which reached a five-month high of 53.1 (June: 52.8). Find out more: okt.to/Urbi4d