Tag: PMI
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China’s Factory Activity Contracts Slightly in February, Services Stabilize
Read more: China’s Factory Activity Contracts Slightly in February, Services StabilizeMarch 4, 2026 (InvestinChina.asia) — China’s manufacturing sector contracted marginally in February, as a longer-than-usual Lunar New Year holiday impacted production, according to official data released Tuesday. The non-manufacturing sector, however, saw a slight improvement, buoyed by a holiday-driven rebound in consumer services. Key Data Points Huoli Hui, a senior statistician at the National Bureau…
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July PMI Reveals Subtle Shifts in Domestic Demand
Read more: July PMI Reveals Subtle Shifts in Domestic DemandEvent Summary: On July 31, China’s National Bureau of Statistics released the purchasing managers’ index (PMI) data for July, showing the manufacturing PMI at 49.4%, a slight decline of 0.1 percentage points from the previous month. Core Insight: The latest PMI numbers suggest a slight weakening in domestic demand, particularly for commodities, with deeper underlying…
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China’s Manufacturing PMI Dips, Exports Show Resilience Amid Policy Calls for More Support
Read more: China’s Manufacturing PMI Dips, Exports Show Resilience Amid Policy Calls for More SupportChina’s manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) slipped to 49.4 in July, down from 49.5 the previous month, remaining below the pivotal 50-point threshold that distinguishes expansion from contraction. This marks the fifth month this year that the index has languished below this benchmark, signaling prolonged softness in manufacturing conditions. The non-manufacturing PMI also experienced a…