Australia's 2nd Manufacturing PMI for August 53.8 (prior 55.7)

Earlier:

• Australian August Manufacturing PMI plunges back into contraction

This second one is the S&P Global / Markit Manufacturing PMI, comes in at an expansion reading of 53.8

For the preliminary and prior readings, link.

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The Australian dollar is being shoved around more by global developments than PMI releases at present.