France’s construction PMI fell in October
France’s construction PMI fell in October. The construction PMI fell to 38.8 in October. The previous month’s reading was 39.8. A figure above 50 indicates expansion. FranceOctober, 2026September, 2026ChangeConstruction PMI38.839.8-2.5%
Senzime expands TetraGraph into psychiatric treatment
The medical technology company Senzime is expanding the use of TetraGraph to monitor electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for severe psychiatric conditions. The system monitors the effect of muscle-relaxing drugs and the patient’s recovery. According to the company, 10 million ECT treatments are carried out globally each year, increasing the addressable market by around 10 percent.
Diageo revenue beats expectations – repeats full-year guidance
Spirits giant Diageo reports revenue above analysts’ expectations in the first quarter of its fiscal year. Organic growth was also stronger than expected. The company repeats its full-year guidance. Revenue rose 1.2 percent to USD 4,931 million (4,875). This compares with analyst consensus of USD 4,805 million and was thus 2.6 percent higher than expected. […]
Italy’s construction PMI increased in October
Italy’s construction PMI increased in October. The construction index improved to 47.3 in October. The previous month’s reading was 46.5. A figure above 50 indicates expansion. ItalyOctober, 2026September, 2026ChangeConstruction PMI47.346.51.7%
Germany’s construction purchasing managers’ index decreased in October
Germany’s construction purchasing managers’ index decreased in October. The construction index fell to 41.6 in October. The previous month’s reading was 43.5. A figure above 50 indicates expansion. GermanyOctober, 2026September, 2026ChangeConstruction purchasing managers’ index41.643.5-4.4%
Berner Industrier board member Johan Lannebo buys shares for SEK 3 million
Johan Lannebo has on 3 to 4 November through the company Zubizuri bought 43,124 B shares in the technology trading company Berner Industrier, where he is a board member. The shares were bought at an average price of SEK 69.86 per share, a transaction worth SEK 3.0 million. The transaction was made on Nasdaq Stockholm. […]
Renk Group’s order intake better than expected – adjusts forecast due to divestment
German defense industry company Renk Group reports order intake and adjusted operating profit that were higher than expected in the third quarter. Order intake rose 44.6 percent to 469 million euros (325). The outcome was 2.4 percent higher than the company’s analyst consensus of 458 million euros. Revenue rose 12.1 percent to 345 million euros […]
Unemployment in Switzerland stood at 3.0 percent in October – expected 3.0
Unemployment in Switzerland stood at 3.0 percent in October. The previous month, unemployment was at 3.0 percent. The analyst consensus was 3.0 percent, according to Bloomberg. Switzerland, %October, 2026ConsensusSeptember, 2026Unemployment3.03.03.0Consensus data from Bloomberg
Norwegian used cars selling faster – prices stable – FINN
Activity in Norway’s used-car market remains high. The median listing time for cars at dealers fell to 26 days in October, from 28 days in September, according to FINN. The average final asking price fell 0.7 percent to 232,929 Norwegian kroner. Electric cars accounted for 35.7 percent of delisted passenger-car advertisements, compared with 34.4 percent […]
Purchasing managers’ index for the construction sector in the EMU decreased in October
The purchasing managers’ index for the construction sector in the EMU decreased in October. The construction index fell to 42.5 in October. The previous month’s reading was 43.4. A figure above 50 indicates expansion. EMUOctober, 2026September, 2026ChangePurchasing managers’ index construction sector42.543.4-2.1%
