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France’s Manufacturing Pulse Softens as HCOB PMI Slips to 50.1 in February
France’s manufacturing sector lost momentum in February, with the HCOB France Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) easing to 50.1, down from 51.2 previously. The latest reading, covering February 2026...
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Italy’s Factory Sector Returns to Growth as HCOB Manufacturing PMI Climbs Above 50 in February
Italy’s manufacturing sector has swung back into expansion territory, according to the latest HCOB Italy Manufacturing PMI data released on 2 March 2026. The index rose to 50.6 in February...
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Austria’s Jobless Rate Eases to 8.3% in February, Marking First Decline in 2026
Austria’s unemployment rate edged down to 8.3% in February 2026, easing from 8.8% in January 2026. The latest figures, updated on 2 March 2026, signal an improvement in labor market...
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Czech Manufacturing PMI Edges Back to Growth in February, Hits 50.0
The Czech Republic’s manufacturing sector moved back to the threshold of expansion in February 2026, as the S&P Global Manufacturing PMI inched up to 50.0 from 49.8 in January 2026...
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Swiss Manufacturing PMI Slips Further Into Contraction in February
Switzerland’s industrial momentum weakened in February 2026, as the procure.ch Manufacturing PMI fell to 47.4, down from 48.8 in January. The latest reading, released on 2 March 2026, marks...
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Hungary Trade Surplus Shrinks in January
Hungary’s trade surplus narrowed sharply to EUR 12 million in January 2026, down from EUR 768 million in the same month a year earlier and well below market expectations...
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Hang Seng Tumbles to Finish at 6-Week Low
The Hang Seng Index fell 571 points, or 2.1%, to close at 26,060 on Monday, erasing earlier gains and hitting a six-week low amid broad-based sector weakness. Sentiment was dented...
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European Shares Retreat from Records
European stocks opened March on a weak footing, pulling back from the record highs reached last week, as rising tensions with Iran triggered a broad risk-off shift across global markets...
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UK 10-Year Gilt Yield Rebounds as Middle East Tensions Stoke Inflation Fears
The UK 10-year gilt yield climbed to 4.27%, rebounding from Friday’s more than one-year low of 4.229%, as escalating tensions in the Middle East rattled global markets. Investors have started...
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Hungary Manufacturing PMI Sees Improvement in February
The HALPIM Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.3 in February 2026, up from a revised 50.0 in January, indicating a moderate expansion in the sector after a period of weakness...
