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South Africa Absa Manufacturing PMI Rises to 52.6 in April
South Africa's Absa Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) increased to 52.6 in April, up from 49.0 previously, indicating an expansion in the manufacturing sector. This improvement suggests strengthening economic activity in the country.
Date:
04.05.2026 |
Source:
FOR-EX.NEWS
Quotes
| Instrument | Price | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | 1.170130 | -0.16978% |
| GBPUSD | 1.354210 | -0.17912% |
| USDJPY | 157.123000 | +0.057313% |
| XAUUSD | 4569.315000 | -0.96492% |
| USDCAD | 1.360840 | +0.17004% |
| NZDUSD | 0.588770 | -0.042443% |
| USDCHF | 0.783700 | +0.28279% |
| AUDUSD | 0.718220 | -0.23614% |
| EURGBP | 0.864050 | +0.092673% |
| EURJPY | 183.882000 | -0.098336% |
| GBPJPY | 212.777000 | -0.20402% |
| AUDJPY | 112.845000 | -0.28277% |
| CADJPY | 115.469000 | -0.077018% |
| CHFJPY | 200.512000 | -0.15586% |
| NZDJPY | 92.521000 | -0.080997% |
| GBPCHF | 1.061390 | +0.018847% |
| EURCHF | 0.917130 | +0.12008% |
| USDMXN | 17.490400 | +0.27462% |
| USDZAR | 16.715880 | +0.47292% |
| USDTRY | 45.199200 | +0.084697% |
| USDRUB | 75.540000 | +0.82082% |
| USDSEK | 9.262560 | +0.65156% |
| USDCNY | 6.827100 | +0.004394% |
Upcoming Important Events
| Time | Country | Event | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.05.2026 | ||||
| 04:30 | 🇦🇺 | Interest Rate Decision (May) | 4.35 | 4.1 |
| 14:00 | 🇺🇸 | ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI (Apr) | 53.8 | 54 |
| 14:00 | 🇺🇸 | ISM Non-Manufacturing Prices (Apr) | 70.7 | |
| 14:00 | 🇺🇸 | ISM Services PMI (Apr) | 53.7 | 54 |
| 14:00 | 🇺🇸 | JOLTs Job Openings (Mar) | 6.83 | 6.882 |
| 06.05.2026 | ||||
| 14:00 | 🇨🇦 | Ivey PMI (Apr) | 49.9 | 49.7 |
| 07.05.2026 | ||||
| 01:30 | 🇦🇺 | Balance of Trade (Mar) | 4.25 | 5.686 |
| 08.05.2026 | ||||
| 12:30 | 🇺🇸 | Non Farm Payrolls (Apr) | 60 | 178 |
| 12:30 | 🇺🇸 | Unemployment Rate (Apr) | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| 14:00 | 🇺🇸 | Michigan Consumer Sentiment (May) | 49.5 | 49.8 |