Posts Tagged PMI
File not found. The tale of two PMIs: official and HSBC China PMI continue to diverge
China’s official PMI and HSBC/Markit PMI continued to show divergence for the headline figures.
China’s manufacturing PMI shows slight expansion in April 2012
The latest manufacturing PMI confirms that the Chinese economy have stabilised, but the future remains very bleak.
French and German PMIs back below 50, while China PMI hits 4-month low
French and German PMIs are back in contractionary territory, while China’s PMI hits a 4-month low, indicating slowing industrial activity.
China Manufacturing PMI shows further expansion in February
China’s manufacturying picked up pace slightly in February. But be aware of the possible post-Chinese New Year distortion.
China: October PMI Declines, Input Price Index Dips Below 50
China’s manufacturing PMI declined in October. New exports order once again dipped below 50. However, input pirce index indicates fading price pressure.
Flash Eurozone PMI Falls To Lowest Since July 2009
Meanwhile, the flash Eurozone PMI from Markit shows weakness across the board, and gets to the lowest point since July 2009.
Soft Landing? Inflation Will Be Below 5%, And PMI Rebounds
Peng Sen of NDRC thinks inflation can dip below 5% soon, while Hongbin Qu of HSBC believes with 100% certainty that I am wrong.
China: September PMI Improves For The Second Month
Chinese manufacturing PMI improved for the second month, but remains relatively weak, and the rebound might very well be seasonal.
China: August PMI Shows Slight Rebound
Manufacturing rebound slightly in August. External demand is contracting for the first time since the recovery, the inflationary pressure isn’t going away.
China: July PMI Shows Continued Slowdown
The official PMI number shows a continuous slowdown in manufacturing, while the HSBC PMI shows a downright contraction in manufacturing.
As The Manufacturing PMI Is Set To Fall Below 50…
The July PMI may fall below 50. Incidentally, PMI in July 2008 fell below 50 for two months, rebounded for one month, and fell off the cliff.
Bad Loans Surge In Chinese Underground Banking System
Non-performing loans in the underground banking system surge recently, and the HSBC flash estimate of manufacturing falls into contraction territory.
China: June PMI Shows The Slowdown Continues
China delivers a disappointing June manufacturing PMI number, suggesting the economy is one step closer to the stalling speed.
Economy, United States. 2 June, 2011, 1:06
United States: Brace For The Slowdown
ISM manufacturing PMI confirms a slowdown in manufacturing sector, and employment figure disappoints. Brace for a period of slowdown again.
China: May PMI Confirms A Mild Slowdown
The official PMI dropped from 52.9 to 52. Input prices subindex dropped significantly. This confirms slowdown in the manufacturing sector in China.
China: PMI Shows Slower Growth In Manufacturing In April
PMI decreased from 53.4 to 52.9, indicating stable yet slowing growth. Input price sub-index ease slightly, but inflationary pressure is still high.
China Economy: HSBC PMI Hovering At Low Level In April
HSBC’s China PMI for April stays steady at 51.8, suggesting a continued growth in manufacturing sector, albeit at a slower pace.
China: PMI Rebounded Slightly And Prices Are Still Rising
PMI rebounded slightly in March, but missing consensus. Input prices index dropped slightly, but inflationary pressure is still there.
Economy, United States. 2 March, 2011, 0:05
United States: ISM Manufacturing Index Rose in February, Prices Continued To Rise
The ISM Manufacturing Index showed that manufacturing in the US expanded in fastest pace since May 2004. However, prices are rising, pointing to higher headline inflation.
China: PMI Continued To Slow, Prices Are Getting Higher
China Manufacturing expanded at a slower pace in February, but prices pressure remains.