On Tuesday, S&P Global reported that Brazil’s Manufacturing PMI decreased to 48.4 in December. This score means the sector is shrinking. A score below 50 shows this. For four months, the score has been under 50. Factory orders fell again in December. This drop was the biggest since June. Less demand caused this. Also, global […]
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