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US manufacturing contracts for 10th straight month, but decline eases
Manufacturing activity in the US contracted for the 10th straight month in August, according to the Institute for Supply Management, though the decline eased more than expected.
Payrolls rise more than expected, unemployment rate jumps
The US economy added more jobs than forecast in August but an unexpected jump in the unemployment rate, cooling wages and revisions to the previous months' data raised expectations the Federal Reserve will pause on rates this month.
Bitcoin slips and loses $26,000 after SEC's blow to ETFs
Sharp turnaround in the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin (BTC) has plummeted nearly 5% in the last 24 hours and lost $26,000, while Ethereum (ETH) has dropped more than 3% and stands at around $1,630.
Eurozone manufacturing continues sustained decline in August
The eurozone manufacturing sector continued its sustained contraction in August, according to the latest HCOB/S&P Global eurozone manufacturing purchasing managers’ index survey released on Friday.
China’s manufacturing sector expands in August - Caixin
Activity in China’s manufacturing sector unexpectedly grew in August, according to figures released on Friday.