Australia Oct PMI revised down to 49.6; inflation gauge accelerates to 0.5%
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The S&P Global Australia Manufacturing PMI was revised slightly lower to 49.6 in October 2026 from the preliminary estimate of 49.7, remaining unchanged from September's 21-month low.The reading marked a second consecutive month of sector contraction, driven by the sharpest drop
Directly affected
- SPGI S&P Global+15.3% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- EWA iShares MSCI Australia ETF+2.2% 30d
iShares MSCI Australia ETF holds stocks listed in Australia, which this story is about (“australia”).
- BWX SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF
SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF holds government bonds outside the US, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in Australia
- EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF-2.2% 11d
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Australia
- BHP BHP Group-6.6% 30d
BHP Group (metal mining) is one of the largest Australia-based companies traded in the US, so news about Australia (“australia”) reaches its shares.
- IREN Iren-35.6% 30d
Iren (finance services) is one of the largest Australia-based companies traded in the US, so news about Australia (“australia”) reaches its shares.
- MESO Mesoblast
Mesoblast (biological products, (no diagnostic substances)) is one of the largest Australia-based companies traded in the US, so news about Australia (“australia”) reaches its shares.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPGI | -3.48% | -3.68% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EWA | -1.22% | +0.03% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BWXNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EFANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BHP | -0.09% | +3.90% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| IRENNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MESONo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Australia Oct PMI revised down to 49.6; inflation gauge accelerates to 0.5% TradingView
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The price since 2 Nov 2026: Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BHP Group (BHP) | three days earlier | +3.90% | final price |
| BHP Group (BHP) | five days earlier | -0.09% | final price |
| Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA) | three days earlier | +0.03% | final price |
| Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA) | five days earlier | -1.22% | final price |
| SPGI | three days earlier | -3.68% | final price |
| SPGI | five days earlier | -3.48% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold S&P Global (SPGI) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold S&P Global (SPGI) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 67 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold S&P Global (SPGI), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. John Boozman sold Ishares Tr (EFA) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 54 days before publication. Filed 21 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA)
Companies mentioned with this story
- EWA Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf
In “Australia Oct PMI revised down to 49.6; inflation gauge accelerates to 0.5%,” Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Australia ETF holds stocks listed in Australia, which this story is about (“australia”)
- BWX Spdr Series Trust
Spdr Series Trust (BWX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Australia Oct PMI revised down to 49.6; inflation gauge accelerates to 0.5%.” Reason on file: SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF holds government bonds outside the US, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in Australia
- EFA Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (EFA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Australia Oct PMI revised down to 49.6; inflation gauge accelerates to 0.5%.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Australia
- BHP BHP Group
For “Australia Oct PMI revised down to 49.6; inflation gauge accelerates to 0.5%,” BHP Group (BHP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: BHP Group (metal mining) is one of the largest Australia-based companies traded in the US, so news about Australia (“australia”) reaches its shares
- IREN Iren Limited Ordinary Shares
Iren Limited Ordinary Shares (IREN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Australia Oct PMI revised down to 49.6; inflation gauge accelerates to 0.5%.” Reason on file: Iren (finance services) is one of the largest Australia-based companies traded in the US, so news about Australia (“australia”) reaches its shares
- MESO Mesoblast
In “Australia Oct PMI revised down to 49.6; inflation gauge accelerates to 0.5%,” Mesoblast (MESO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Mesoblast (biological products, (no diagnostic substances)) is one of the largest Australia-based companies traded in the US, so news about Australia (“australia”) reaches its shares
Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA)
The 2 Nov 2026 story “Australia Oct PMI revised down to 49.6; inflation gauge accelerates to 0.5%” names Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA) because of this story.
What ties Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA) to the headline is this: iShares MSCI Australia ETF holds stocks listed in Australia, which this story is about (“australia”)
A second company, Spdr Series Trust (BWX), is listed for a different reason: SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF holds government bonds outside the US, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in Australia
Dates in the story, and the Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA) price range
EFA traded between 102.00 and 104.68 across 6 sessions. The latest close on file is 103.46. EWA traded between 27.76 and 29.31 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 29.12.
A simple score for Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA)
46 out of 100
“Australia Oct PMI revised down to 49.6; inflation gauge accelerates to 0.5%” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.