December Australian PCI® data pointed to a moderation in the pace of activity growth across the industry. Demand conditions were also more subdued with the new orders sub-index drifting into mild negative territory (i.e. below 50 points) following eight months of growth. December’s decline in aggregate industry demand led to a slower rate of increase in deliveries from suppliers. However, employment growth continued to hold at a relatively firm rate consistent with a solid backlog of work and scheduled project starts in 2018.
From Australia, tomorrow, Building Approvals figures will be published. Analysts expect decline by 0.9%. There will be no major data releases in the US part of of the session.
Figures to watch:
Building Approvals (Tuesday 1:30)