Fall in the index for the month
- New orders 61.8, -4.9 points
- Employment 56.1, -3.8 points
- Capacity utilization 79.9, -1.3 points
- Exports 48.0, -10.8 points
- stocks 49.8, -6.2 points
- input prices 62.5, -6.0 points
- average selling price 57.5, +5.3 points
- average wages 60.3, -3.1 points
The index in March was the highest on record. As a result, the fall is not much of a surprise.
The AUDUSD is little changed after the report. The RBA will release their statement later in the day.
