Hsbc Pmi

Factory output growth weakest in over four years, RBI rate cut likely

India's factories lost momentum in April as output grew at its weakest pace in over four years, but a jump in export orders augured well for the coming months, a survey showed on Thursday.

China factory PMI stumbles in Apr; raises doubts about economy's strength

Growth in China's manufacturing sector unexpectedly slowed in April as new export orders fell, raising fresh doubts about the strength of the economy after a disappointing first quarter.

China HSBC PMI picks up in March but Q1 momentum seen muted

Growth in China's vast manufacturing sector picked up in March after a holiday dip, a preliminary survey of factory managers showed on Thursday, pointing towards solid but not spectacular first-quarter growth

China's manufacturing picks up after holiday dip: HSBC PMI

The HSBC Purchasing Managers' Index for March revived to 51.7 in March from 50.4 in February, but remained below a two-year high of 52.3 reached at the beginning of the year.

HSBC India services PMI slips in February

After registering a 12 month high in January, the country's services sector witnessed "continued, albeit slower" pace of expansion in February amid a decline in new business orders, an HSBC survey said today.

China February services PMI falls from 8-month high

China's services sector cooled in February after new business receded from eight-month highs, a private survey showed on Tuesday, in line with slower factory activity that suggests a modest rebound in the world's second-biggest economy this year.

Indian manufacturing growth slumps to lowest since Nov

Shrinking export orders and sluggish output dragged Indian manufacturing growth in July down to its weakest pace since last November, a business survey showed on Wednesday.

June services PMI picks up but at a slower pace

HSBC's services purchasing managers' index, which gauges the activity of around 400 firms in India, dropped to 54.3 in June from 54.7 in May.

China's factory activity shrinks to 7-month low in June: HSBC

June was the eighth straight month of a reading below 50, the threshold dividing expansion from contraction in the survey methodology.

China factory activity shrinks for third month

The HSBC final manufacturing purchasing managers index for China stood at 48.8 in January, a reading signalling contraction albeit at the slowest pace in three months.