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Japan: Manufacturing PMI in August lowest in 14 months
Japanese manufacturing activity expanded in August at its slowest pace in the last 14 months, as overseas demand receded while a strong yen weighed down the nation's exports. The Nomura/JMMA Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) fell to a seasonally adjusted 50.1 in August from 52.8 in July, the lowest level since 48.2 in June 2009.
Eurozone Manufacturing Expands
The Eurozone Manufacturing PMI, released by Markit Economics, rose to a three-month high of 56.7 in July. The reading signalled the tenth successive monthly improvement in overall operating conditions.
UK Manufacturing Remains Strong
The Markit/Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) manufacturing PMI fell to 57.3 in July from 57.6 in June.
Chinese Manufacturing Slows in July
The HSBC China Manufacturing PMI, or purchasing managers index, released by HSBC Holdings Plc and Markit Economics, fell to 49.4 last month from 50.4 in June.
Global Manufacturing Eases in June
The growth of global manufacturing eased again in June although it was still robust, a key industry survey has revealed.
The Markit/JPMorgan Global Manufacturing PMI index stood at a seasonally adjusted 55.0 in June, down from 57.0 in May. A reading above 50 indicates growth, while one below suggests contraction.
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UK Manufacturing Drops in June
UK manufacturing PMI dipped from a 15-year high of 58 in May to 57.5 in June, according to the latest Markit/Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply survey.
Export order growth fell to 50.7 from 56.7 in May.
Slowdown in Chinese Manufacturing
The pace of growth in Chinese manufacturing slowed in June, official figures from the HSBC China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index show.
Eurozone Manufacturing Growth Slows in June
The expansion achieved by Eurozone manufacturing companies since spring slowed in June, according to a new study released by Markit.
Its Eurozone flash manufacturing purchasing managers index fell to a four-month low of 55.6 in June from 55.8 in May.
And the services PMI dropped to a two-month low of 55.4 from 56.2 in May.
South Africa Manufacturing PMI eases
The headline PMI dipped to 55.2 index points on a seasonally-adjusted basis from 55.6 in March and 60.4 in February, a survey by the Bureau for Economic Research and Kagiso Securities Ltd. showed.
UK April manufacturing PMI hits 15-year high
The index rise has exceeded forecasts for a rise to 57.5.
The reading was the highest since September 1994.
A figure of more than 50 indicates a rise in activity.
China manufacturing grows less than forecast, HSBC China PMI shows
China’s manufacturing activity grew less than expected in February, HSBC’s China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index, released today, shows.
The PMI was at 55.8 for the month, easing from 57.4 in January.
Global Manufacturing PMI hits 39-month high in October
At 54.4 in October, the PMI has remained above the neutral 50.0 mark for four successive months.
According to the survey, we have "substantial gains in output and new orders" to thanks for the latest rise in PMI.
UK Manufacturing PMI hits 13-month high
The CIPS/Markit manufacturing purchasing managers' index rose to 47.0 last month from 45.4 in May - the highest since May 2008 - beating most analysts' forecasts which predicted a more modest improvement.
