Eurozone private sector ended the third quarter with another contraction as weak demand weighed on output across the manufacturing and services sectors, final results of the purchasing managers' survey from S&P Global showed on Wednesday.
The HCOB final composite output index advanced to 47.2 in September from 46.7 in the previous month. Moreover, the score was slightly above the flash 47.1.
At 48.7, the services Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, improved from 47.9 in August. The initial estimate for September was 48.4.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.