HSBC PMI

China HSBC April services PMI sinks to two-year low

6 May 2013

Growth in China’s services sector slowed sharply in April to its lowest point since August 2011, a private sector survey showed on Monday, in fresh evidence that economic revival will remain...

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Slower growth in China services as PMI falls in April

3 May 2013

The mainland's service industries expanded at a slower pace last month, adding to the drag on growth in the world's second-biggest economy after manufacturing lost momentum.

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China April HSBC PMI eases to 50.4

2 May 2013

China’s factory-sector growth eased in April as new export orders fell for the first time this year, a private survey showed on Thursday, suggesting the euro zone recession and sluggish US demand...

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China’s April official PMI to show recovery stabilising

26 Apr 2013

China’s factory activity in April probably expanded at its fastest pace in 12 months, shoring up expectations that China’s economic recovery is stabilising into the second quarter, a Reuters poll...

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The engine's revving, but the gearbox is stuck in neutral

24 Apr 2013

Yesterday HSBC released its "flash" purchasing managers index for Chinese manufacturers in April. That sounds arcane, I know, but the news was bad. The index, which is widely recognised as one of...

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China outlook dims as export orders fall, PMI shows

23 Apr 2013

The HSBC flash manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) for China fell to a two-month low of 50.5 in April, compared with the final reading of 51.6 in March, HSBC and Markit said yesterday....

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China manufacturing grows at slowest pace for months

The HSBC flash purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China retreated from a two-year high of 52.3 in January to 50.4 in February, according to a preliminary survey issued by HSBC and Markit...

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Beware of mixed economic signals

Investors should heed conflicting economic signals. If they had predicted last week where the next negative sign was coming from, many would have said Europe, which is unlikely to emerge from its...

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China factory output rises to 2-year high

Mainland manufacturing activity grew this month at the fastest pace in two years, a private survey has indicated.

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China services growth slows in December: HSBC PMI

China’s services sector saw its slowest rate of expansion in nearly 18 months, a private sector survey showed on Friday, evidence that fourth-quarter revival will remain modest.

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ECONOMY

Non-manufacturing sector rises at fastest pace in four months in China

The mainland's non-manufacturing industries expanded last month at the fastest pace in four months, adding to the signs of economic recovery.

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ECONOMY

Factory surge drives index to 19-month high

The mainland's economic recovery seems to be gathering speed as manufacturing grew in December at its fastest pace in 19 months thanks to Beijing's stable economic policies, which are likely to be...

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