China’s manufacturing activities in private and export-oriented companies grew in December at the slowest pace in three months, the latest evidence that structural reforms have slowed China’s economic growth, a survey showed ...
The HSBC purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China declined to 47.7 in July from 48.2 in June, declining for a third straight month to its lowest reading since August 2012.A reading below 50 indicates a contraction of activity while one ...
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The HSBC Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for the Chinese manufacturing sector retreated to 48.2, the lowest level since September 2012 and down from May's final reading of 49.2, as announced by the HSBC.The output sub-index contracted in ...
Australian stocks were lower early today after below-view Chinese manufacturing data, while Japanese shares took pause at the end of a violent week of trading. Chinese manufacturing data was the main data point today, with the official ...
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Weaker-than-expected Chinese manufacturing data sent the dollar lower today, ahead of all-important US employment figures due overnight. China's official Purchasing Managers Index fell to 50.4 in January from 50.6 in December, lower than ...
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Data from CFLP and State Statistics Bureau shows that China official PMI index falls to 50.4, lower than the expected index 50.4. PMI in December is 50.6. Though manufacturing PMI pulled back slightly in January, it still remains a ...
The HSBC’s final reading for the purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China’s manufacturing sector in December rose to 51.5, well above the preliminary reading of 50.9 published in the middle of the month and November's final ...
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Reuters reported that Shanghai steel futures jumped 1.6% on Monday, snapping a week-long fall, following more evidence that China's economy is on the mend, although demand for raw material iron ore is likely to stay subdued along with ...
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