Page 4 - Latest Updates on Manufacturing PMI
Manufacturing PMI eases to three month low in December amid Covid fears
Data showed that manufacturing PMI fell to 55.5 in December from 57.6 in November
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Indian factories end 2021 on strong note despite dip in momentum in Dec
The PMI survey results reinforce evidence of a continued recovery in Asia's third-largest economy from the coronavirus pandemic-induced slump.
 "Indian factories end 2021 on strong note despite dip in momentum in Dec")
India's Nov factory growth hits 10-month high, rising on strong demand
An easing of Covid-19 restrictions drove demand and boosted sales, indicating the economy was on the path to normalization.
 "India's Nov factory growth hits 10-month high, rising on strong demand")
Japan's factory activity expands at fastest pace in nearly four years
Cost pressures remained an issue as materials shortages and delivery delays caused input prices to surge the most in 13 years.
 "Japan's factory activity expands at fastest pace in nearly four years")
PMI manufacturing hits 8-month high but companies continue to shed jobs
Input costs hot 92-month high, prompting some firms to raise selling prices
 "PMI manufacturing hits 8-month high but companies continue to shed jobs")
India's services activity remains strong in Sept, firms hire more employees
The IHS Markit Services Purchasing Managers' Index eased to 55.2 in September from August's 18-month high of 56.7, but stayed comfortably above the 50-mark separating growth from contraction.
 "India's services activity remains strong in Sept, firms hire more employees")
Manufacturing activity grows in September on strengthening demand: PMI
The IHS Markit PMI for manufacturing rose to 53.7 in September from 52.3 recorded in August, highlighting a stronger expansion in overall business conditions
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Factory activity improves in Sept but firms shed headcount: PMI survey
The recovery might continue for at least a few months, supported by ultra-easy monetary policy and continued fiscal spending
 "Factory activity improves in Sept but firms shed headcount: PMI survey")
Rapid spread of Delta variant weighs on Asia's factories as PMIs drop
Vietnam's IHS Markit PMI fell to 40.2 from 45.1 in July, its third consecutive month of contraction and the lowest reading since April 2020
 "Rapid spread of Delta variant weighs on Asia's factories as PMIs drop")
Bigger firms pass on surging input costs to consumers, smaller ones stuck
Smaller manufacturers are resorting to cuts in the wage bill to keep afloat, as the demand situation in the economy remains low
 "Bigger firms pass on surging input costs to consumers, smaller ones stuck")
Sensex tumbles 581 pts from record peak, ends 214 pts down; Nifty holds 17K
The Nifty Realty index jumped 5 per cent today while the Nifty Metal index slipped 1.8 per cent
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Why investors should be wary of the 'Unlock' trade: Let's look at the logic
Consumption growth could be disappointing and stock prices have run up fast
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India PMI manufacturing up at three-month high in July as lockdowns ease
Jumps to 3-month high after June contraction; marginal rise in jobs
 "India PMI manufacturing up at three-month high in July as lockdowns ease")
Manufacturing PMI contracts 48.1 in June, despite states easing curbs
Number is below the critical no-change mark of 50 for the first time since July 2020.
India's factory activity shrinks in June for first time in 11 months
The Nikkei Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index compiled by IHS Markit, declined to an 11-month low of 48.1 in June from May's 50.8
 "India's factory activity shrinks in June for first time in 11 months")
The bull ride
Retail exuberance keeps stock markets going
Manufacturing PMI slips to 50.8 in May, marking steepest fall in 10 months
Job loss accelerated as Covid-19 'crisis intensifies' in sector, says private survey
 "Manufacturing PMI slips to 50.8 in May, marking steepest fall in 10 months")
Manufacturing PMI up marginally; growth of domestic orders, production slow
Consumer goods was the strongest-performing category in April, followed by capital goods and intermediate goods
China's factory activity growth slows in April as supply bottlenecks weigh
The country's official manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell to 51.1 in April from 51.9 in March
 "China's factory activity growth slows in April as supply bottlenecks weigh")
Services PMI rises to 55.3 in February on boom in domestic demand
The index was above the critical 50 mark that separates growth from contraction for the fifth month in a row during February
 "Services PMI rises to 55.3 in February on boom in domestic demand")
