China factory activity rises to 5-year high
The official manufacturing purchasing managers' index rose to 52.4 in September, up from 51.7 in the previous month and the highest level since April 2012.
Sep 30, 2017, 09:52 AM IST
China exports rise for first time in 9 months
Chinese exports surged in March, the first gain in nine months and the latest positive data out of the world's number two economy, but analysts warned Wednesday's headline figure masked ongoing weakness in overseas demand.
Apr 13, 2016, 15:50 PM IST
China February factory activity shrinks more than expected
Activity in China`s manufacturing sector shrank for the seventh month in a row in February and more sharply than expected, an official survey showed, suggesting the government will have to ramp up stimulus to avoid a deeper economic slowdown.
Mar 01, 2016, 08:56 AM IST
China official factory PMI at three-year low
The official Purchasing Managers` Index (PMI) fell to 49.6 in November.
Dec 01, 2015, 08:56 AM IST
China manufacturing index falls to over 6 year low in September
Chinese factory activity shrank at its fastest pace in six and a half years in September, data showed Wednesday, the latest in a litany of bad news undermining hopes of an uptick in the world`s sec
Sep 23, 2015, 15:22 PM IST
China August factory activity shrinks at fastest pace in 3 years, services cool
A reading over 50 points signals an expansion in activity while one below that mark indicates an contraction on a monthly basis.
Sep 01, 2015, 08:44 AM IST
China July factory activity shrinks most in 2 years
The final, private Caixin/Markit China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers` Index (PMI) dropped to 47.8 in July, the lowest since November 2011, from 49.4 in June.
Aug 03, 2015, 08:36 AM IST
China July factory activity falls to 15-month low
China`s factory sector contracted by the most in 15 months in July as shrinking orders depressed output, a preliminary private survey showed on Friday, a worse-than-expected result that should reinforce bets the struggling Chinese economy will get more stimulus.
Jul 24, 2015, 09:17 AM IST
Asian shares slump as oil resumes drop
Sliding oil prices and a downbeat China factory survey weighed on Asian shares on Tuesday, while the rouble jumped against the dollar after Russia sharply increased its benchmark interest rate in a bid to halt a collapse in its currency.
Dec 16, 2014, 08:40 AM IST
