The preliminary reading of Australia's Judo Bank Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 48.7 in August from 47.5 in July, the latest data published by Judo Bank and S&P Global showed on Thursday.

The Judo Bank Australian Services PMI improved to 52.2 in August from the previous reading of 50.4, while the Composite PMI climbed to 51.4 in August versus 49.9 prior.