The Australian Industry Group (AiG) released its services purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for Australia on the late Tuesday evening. The index rose to 49.7 in April from 49.5 in March.
A reading above 50 indicates expansion in the sector, while a reading below 50 indicates contraction in the sector.
Four of the five activity sub-indexes were below 50 points in March.
Main contributor to the rise were finance & insurance and health & community services.
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