Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector logged its second-highest expansion in eleven years in October amid a substantial rise in new orders and employment, survey results from S&P Global showed on Tuesday.
The Riyad Bank Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 60.2 in October from 57.8 in September. A reading above 50 indicates expansion in the sector.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.