Global Market: China's factory activity contracts unexpectedly in July; metal, commodity stocks may stay under pressureChina's manufacturing activity unexpectedly slipped into contraction during July. The official manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fel...
31 Jul, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Gold, silver face fresh test as US dollar, Iran crisis to shape week ahead: AnalystsGold and silver are facing downward pressure as investors digest escalating US-Iran tensions, crude oil price shifts, and crucial economic ...
28 Jun, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Global Market: China's services sector growth hits three-month high in May, demand improvesChina's services sector experienced its fastest growth in three months during May, driven by robust domestic demand and a rebound in overse...
03 Jun, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
Gold eases on stronger oil as fresh Mideast hostilities eruptGold prices dipped on Wednesday as escalating Middle East tensions fueled crude oil gains, intensifying inflation and interest rate hike co...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
India's manufacturing and services PMI is highest among developed and emerging markets: J P MorganIndia is leading the world in manufacturing and services. J.P. Morgan's report shows India's PMI is the highest. Manufacturing PMI is at 58...
12 May, 2025, 09.10 AM IST
Gold eases as Trump backs off from threats to fire Fed ChairGold prices saw a decline. This happened after US President Donald Trump softened his stance on the Federal Reserve chair. Treasury Secreta...
23 Apr, 2025, 07.26 AM IST
Gold slips as Treasury yields climb; Trump tariff moves on radarGold prices fell slightly on Wednesday, influenced by rising U.S. Treasury yields and concerns over the impact of President Trump's tariffs...
05 Mar, 2025, 07.27 AM IST
Gold hits record high as China-US tariff war drives safe-haven demandGold prices hit an all-time high above $2,848 per ounce as safe-haven demand surged following China’s response to U.S. tariffs introduced b...
05 Feb, 2025, 07.23 AM IST
Gold firms as focus shifts to Federal Reserve's policy meetingGold prices held steady on Monday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's upcoming meeting, where a third interest rate cut this year is...
16 Dec, 2024, 07.17 AM IST
Dollar steadies, yen pinned near 152The yuan was steady after a private-sector survey showed that China's services activity growth accelerated in March, in a sign sentiment wa...
03 Apr, 2024, 08.17 AM IST
China's Jan services activity expands at slower pace - Caixin PMIThe Caixin/S&P Global services purchasing managers' index (PMI) edged down to 52.7 from 52.9 in December, but remained above the 50-mark th...
05 Feb, 2024, 07.45 AM IST
China services activity weakens, eurozone economy barely expands triggering stagflation concernsWhile weakness in China and Eurozone economies fed policymakers with worries about stagflation taking hold, South Africa’s economy grew by ...
10 Sep, 2023, 09.56 AM IST
China’s services PMI picks up in May on improved demandThe Caixin/S&P Global services purchasing managers' index (PMI) rose to 57.1 in May from 56.4 in April. The 50-point mark separates expansi...
06 Jun, 2023, 01.00 AM IST
China's factory, services surveys suggest economy struggling to reboundSigns that the world's second-largest economy is struggling to regain traction after narrowly avoiding contraction in the second quarter, c...
30 Sep, 2022, 12.12 PM IST
China's factory, service sectors shake off 3 months of lockdown pain, PMI rises to 50.5 in MayWhile activity has sped up since various COVID lockdowns imposed since March have been rolled back, headwinds persist, including a still su...
30 Jun, 2022, 10.10 AM IST
China's service sector activity expands at faster pace in MayChina's services sector, which includes many smaller, private companies, has not recovered from the health crisis as quickly as manufacturi...
31 May, 2020, 07.01 AM IST
India's manufacturing, services growth outpaced China in November: HSBCDuring November, the HSBC composite index for India, that maps both manufacturing and services, stood at 53.6, whereas for China it was 51....
05 Dec, 2014, 01.22 PM IST