Thu, 07 Jun 2012 07:07:30 GMT
Australian construction industry contracted in May
Australian construction industry shank for 24th month in a row in May. Australian PCI lost 0.2 points, attaining 34.7 in May; reading below 50 signals contraction. Meanwhile, the sharpest fall was registered in commercial construction and house and building activity. The data mostly reflects cyclical downturn in the industry; however, recent interest rate cuts from the RBA are likely to