09:30 AM BST, United Kingdom - PMI Data for May:
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S&P Global Composite PMI: actual 49.4; forecast 49.3; previous 48.5;
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S&P Global Manufacturing PMI: actual 45.1; forecast 46.2; previous 45.4;
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S&P Global Services PMI: actual 50.2; forecast 50.0; previous 49.0;
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Source: xStation5
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