China PMI

Oil prices mixed in Asian trade

Oil prices were mixed in muted Asian trade on Monday ahead of a public holiday in the United States and as dealers digest downcast Chinese manufacturing data, analysts said. 

Sep 01, 2014, 09:27 AM IST

China's PMI falls to 3-month low in August

China`s official manufacturing PMI for August, reported on Monday, was 51.1, compared with 51.2 in a Reuters poll and July`s 51.7.

Sep 01, 2014, 08:43 AM IST

China's July services activity falls to lowest in nearly 9 years

The weaker readings in services raise the question of whether Beijing needs to do more to support growth, particularly in the rapidly cooling property sector.

Aug 05, 2014, 08:45 AM IST

Asian stocks mixed, euro hit by Portugal debt fears

Traders said the intervention by Portugal`s central bank to inject 4.4 billion euros ($5.9 billion) into the crisis-hit Banco Espirito Santo (BES) had an impact on markets. 

Aug 04, 2014, 09:08 AM IST

China July official services PMI dips to six-month low

The official Purchasing Managers` Index (PMI) for the non-manufacturing sector slowed to 54.2 in July from June`s 55, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Sunday.

Aug 03, 2014, 10:21 AM IST

Emerging stocks near 17-month high on China PMI

The euro hit the day`s highs at $1.3471, pulling off eight-month lows, while the dollar index dropped from an earlier six-week peak.

Jul 24, 2014, 16:03 PM IST

China July factory activity at 18-month high of 52.0

The HSBC/Markit Flash China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers` Index rose to 52.0 in July from June`s final reading of 50.7, beating a forecast of 51.0 in a Reuters poll.

Jul 24, 2014, 09:11 AM IST