The Brazilian manufacturing activity expanded at the quickest pace in over a year in April amid a rebound in international sales growth, survey data from S&P Global showed on Monday.
The purchasing managers' index, or PMI, for the manufacturing sector climbed to 52.6 in April from 49.0 in March. Any score below 50 indicates contraction, while a reading above 50 indicates expansion in the sector.
Production volumes increased for the first time in a year and to the greatest extent since March 2025. The upturn was driven by higher demand for certain products as clients feared further price increases due to the war in the Middle East, along with attempts to raise contingency stocks.
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