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The Services PMI recently decreased from 55.7 to 55.4, in line with analyst expectations. Similarly, the Composite PMI pulled back from 54.6 to 54.4, slightly above the forecast of 54.3. These reports indicate that the services sector is still growing steadily, while the manufacturing sector is facing challenges.
According to S&P Global, the economy is still growing at a solid pace, despite the weakened manufacturing sector and political uncertainties. The strong performance of the services sector has helped support the Composite PMI, surpassing analyst expectations.
In response to the positive PMI data, the U.S. Dollar Index moved higher and is attempting to settle above the 100.90 level. Meanwhile, gold prices have tested historic highs above $2630, as traders remain bullish and overlook the U.S. dollar’s rebound.
As for the SP500, it has remained stagnant near the 5725 level following the release of the PMI reports. It will be interesting to see if the solid PMI data will provide support for the index in today’s trading session.
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