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ISM Services
US services activity slows as new orders fall
The ISM services index came in at 54.5, below the 54.8 forecast and down from 54.9. New orders dropped to 55.9, while employment rose to 51.4.
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PMI
US services PMI falls below expectations
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Trade Balance
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Jobs
US private payrolls rise 86,000 in October
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Eurozone Inflation
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China Economy
October China services index falls short of forecasts
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Economy
US durable goods orders and job openings beat expectations
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