Subdued demand situations weigh on manufacturing sentiment – Q1 Absa Manufacturing Survey  – The Mail & Guardian

Subdued demand situations weigh on manufacturing sentiment – Q1 Absa Manufacturing Survey  – The Mail & Guardian

Sachin Chanderdhev, Sector Specialist for Manufacturing at Absa Enterprise confidence within the manufacturing sector got here beneath renewed strain throughout the first quarter of 2026, with lacklustre demand weighing on sentiment.  In accordance with the Q1 Absa Manufacturing Survey, the headline index quantity declined by 9 index factors to 30 from the earlier quarter. Gross…

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Cocoa Costs Submit Sharp Losses on Superb Crop Circumstances in West Africa

Cocoa Costs Submit Sharp Losses on Superb Crop Circumstances in West Africa

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24) on Friday closed down -379 (-4.70%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24) closed down -285 (-4.30%). Cocoa costs on Friday gave up an early advance and turned sharply decrease, because of improved rising circumstances in West Africa that might enhance cocoa yields.  Forecaster Maxar Applied sciences mentioned showers are…

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