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China slowing to target

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2017
... sector and suggesting a weak start to the second quarter. China's official National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) manufacturing PMI fell to a reading of 51.2 in April from 51.8 in March. While this marked the 9th consecutive month of above 50 readings (expansion) ...

Brexit-proof?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2017
A small dip in the Markit/CIPS UK manufacturing PMI to 54.2 in March from 54.5 in the previous month provides further evidence of the economy's resilience to Brexit uncertainty. The latest reading might be the lowest level in four months but it's also ...

China manufacturing expansion gains and slows

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2017
China's official manufacturing PMI measure showed the index improving for the second straight month to 51.8 in March and the eight consecutive month that the index had been above the 50 expansion/contraction line. This is better than market expectations ...

What a drag

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017
... strengthening manufacturing activity conditions in China - underscored by the higher than expected official and Caixin manufacturing PMI for February - suggest a recovery in Australian exports in the coming months. While the rise in imports in January ...

A tale of three PMIs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
... manufacturing and service sectors over the month - both of which were lower than market expectations. The Markit flash manufacturing PMI eased from a 22-month high of 55.0 in January to 54.3 this month. This is the lowest print in two months and was ...

Sunrise sunset

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2017
... indications remain ambivalent. Sunrise. Manufacturing activity expansion accelerates. The Nikkei Japan flash manufacturing PMI increased to 52.8 in January from 52.4 in the previous month. This is higher than market expectations of a 52.3 reading and ...

One week delivery

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2017
... A fact - not the "alternative fact" - that's apparent in Markit Economics' recent report that showed the US manufacturing PMI rose for a fourth straight month to 55.5 in January - the highest reading since March 2015. There's no update for the services ...

Shine, shine, shine, let it shine

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
... US and the Eurozone, Japan's manufacturing sector started the New Year with a smile. The Nikkei Japan flash manufacturing PMI increased to 52.8 in January from 52.4 in the previous month. This is higher than market expectations of a 52.3 reading and ...

A minor slip but still going stronger

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
... reading since December 2015 "and one of the highest readings seen over the past five-and-a-half years". The manufacturing PMI rose to 55.1 in January - the highest in 69 months - from 54.9 in the previous month. Sustained growth of new orders and improved ...

From strength to strength

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
... animal spirits that is - among US manufacturers. This is the indication from the just-released Markit Flash US Manufacturing PMI. The preliminary estimate shows the index rising to 55.1 in January from 54.3 in the previous month. This is the best reading ...