Germany March final services PMI 50.9 vs 51.2 prelim
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Final data released by HCOB - 7 April 2026 Prior 53.5Final Composite PMI 51.9 vs 51.9 prelimPrior 53.2Key findings:New business falls for first time since last September Output price inflation eases despite spike in cost pressuresComment:Phil Smith, Economics Associate Director at S&P Global Market Intelligence: "The war in the Middle East has put the brakes on growth in…
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Final data released by HCOB - 7 April 2026 Prior 53.5Final Composite PMI 51.9 vs 51.9 prelimPrior 53.2Key findings:New business falls for first time since last September Output price inflation eases despite spike in cost pressuresComment:Phil Smith, Economics Associate Director at S&P Global Market Intelligence: "The war in the Middle East has put the brakes on growth in… Prior 53.5 Final Composite PMI 51.9 vs 51.9 prelim Prior 53.2 Key findings : . New business falls for first time since last September Output price inflation eases despite spike in cost pressures Co... Prior 53.5 Final Composite PMI 51.9 vs 51.9 prelim Prior 53.2 Key findings : New business falls for first time since last September Output price inflation eases despite spike in cost pressures Comment : Phil Smith, Economics Associate Director at S&P Global Market Intelligence: 'The war in the Middle East has put the brakes on growth in the service sector. Higher prices at the fuel pumps and heightened levels of… For traders, the practical value is less about the headline alone and more about how it changes context, sentiment and the quality of the next decision. Watch follow-through, not just the first reaction: liquidity, volatility and confirmation across related assets usually tell the real story.
