Output rose 0.2% on month, though the war in the Middle East is expected to increasingly weigh on manufacturers as energy costs and supply disruptions mount.
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U.S. Employment Trends Index Ticked Up in April
The Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index rose to 105.77 in April, from a downwardly revised reading of 105.52 in March. Source link
Canada Factory Sales Climb 3% in March to Highest Level in More Than a Year
Manufacturing shipments increased 3% from the month before to a seasonally adjusted C$73.57 billion, the highest level since the start of 2025. Source link
Australia’s Central Bank Could Hold Rates as It Weighs Iran Impact
The Reserve Bank of Australia said its third straight interest-rate increase gives it time to weigh the Iran conflict’s impact on the local economy. Source […]