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U.S. job openings decrease to 7.181 million in July, survey shows  

The number of job openings in the U.S. edged down in July, while hiring and layoffs were broadly steady, according to official figures, which analysts suggested were not enough to derail a widely anticipated Federal Reserve interest rate cut later this month. Job openings, a proxy of labor demand, inched down 176,000 to 7.181 million by the final day of July, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics said in its monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey  

U.S. Factory Orders Slump Roughly In Line With Estimates 

In July, A report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday showed an extended slump in new orders for U.S. manufactured goods in the month of July. The Commerce Department said factory orders fell by 1.3 per cent in July after plunging by 4.8 per cent in June. Economists had expected factory orders to decrease by 1.4 per cent. Durable goods orders led the way lower once again, tumbling by 2.8 per cent in July after plummeting by 9.4 per cent in June due to a continued nosedive by orders for transportation equipment.  

Eurozone Private Sector Growth At 1-Year High  

The euro area private sector expanded at the fastest pace in a year in August, but the overall rate was sluggish as the service sector held back growth, final survey data from S&P Global showed on Wednesday. The HCOB composite output index rose to 51.0 in August from 50.9 in July. The score was slightly below the initial estimate of 51.1. Growth was held back by the service sector, which logged a slight and slower upturn, while manufacturing registered its strongest increase in output in almost three-and-a-half years.  

Eurozone Producer Price Inflation Eases To 0.2% 

Eurozone producer prices increased at a slower pace in July due to the fall in energy prices, Eurostat said on Wednesday. Producer prices rose only 0.2 per cent on a yearly basis compared to June’s increase of 0.6 per cent. Prices were forecast to rise 0.1 per cent. However, excluding energy, producer price inflation rose slightly to 1.0 per cent from 0.9 per cent.  

China Service Sector Growth Improves In August  

China’s service sector growth accelerated in August, driven by the strong upturn in new orders, survey data from S&P Global showed on Wednesday. The headline RatingDog services Purchasing Managers’ Index rose unexpectedly to 53.0 in August from 52.6 in July. Economists expect the indicator to fall to 52.4. The rate of increase was the fastest seen since May 2024. 

Source: HDFC Securities Prime Daily, 4 Sept 2025 

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