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Flash China Manufacturing PMI at 47.8, 2-month high

Posted on September 19, 2012 by macromon

Commenting on the Flash China Manufacturing PMI survey, Hongbin Qu, Chief Economist, China & Co-Head of Asian Economic Research at HSBC said: “China’s manufacturing growth is still slowing, but the pace of slowdown is stabilising. Manufacturing activities remain lacklustre, thanks … Continue reading →

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HSBC China Flash PMI At 49.5, 5-month High

Posted on July 23, 2012 by macromon

Markit reported the HSBC China Flash PMI increased to a 5-month from 48.2 in June to 49.5 in July.  Manufacturing is still contracting but the reading shows the Chinese economy may be bottoming.   Here’s  Hongbin Qu, Chief Economist, China … Continue reading →

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HSBC Korea Manufacturing PMI Falls to 51

Posted on May 31, 2012 by macromon

Markit reports, Growth of South Korean manufacturing output lost momentum in May, slipping to the weakest in the current four-month period of expansion. New order growth held up relatively well in comparison, with the latest increase only slightly weaker than … Continue reading →

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China’s Dueling PMIs: Official Expands, HSBC Contracts

Posted on April 1, 2012 by macromon

The markets must make a choice on Monday as to what China Purchasing Managers’ Index — official or the HSBC — they want to focus on and believe. The official data released  today by National Bureau of Statistics shows the … Continue reading →

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China HSBC Flash PMI At 4-Month Low

Posted on March 21, 2012 by macromon

The HSBC Flash China Manufacturing PMI is showing further contraction. Could worries over China slowing, coupled with renewed jitters in Europe, be the catalyst for the long awaited correction in global equities?  That’s how we’re positioned, but recognize it’s a … Continue reading →

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China Flash PMI At 4-month High

Posted on February 21, 2012 by macromon

From today’s Markit release, Commenting on the Flash China Manufacturing PMI survey, Hongbin Qu, Chief Economist, China & Co-Head of Asian Economic Research at HSBC said: “Growth remains on track of slowdown, despite the marginal improvement in the headline flash … Continue reading →

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