Global Economy: Factory input costs soar worldwide as Iran war snarls up supply chainsDisruptions led to delivery delays and price hikes, masking underlying weak demand. While some European economies saw growth, Asian manufac...
China's factory activity contracts for a second monthChina economy: The official manufacturing purchasing managers index, or PMI, slipped to 49 from 49.3 in January, a four-month low, the Nati...
China's factory activity expansion accelerates in January, private PMI showsChina's factory activity grew faster in January. Export orders bounced back, and production increased. Hiring reached a three-month high. T...
China's services growth hits 6-month low in December, shows private PMIChina’s services sector grew at its slowest pace in six months in December, with the RatingDog China General Services PMI slipping to 52.0 ...
China's factory activity edges back to growth in December, private PMI showsThe world's second-largest economy remains on track to meet its full-year growth target of "around 5%" for 2025, despite a trade war with t...
Gold flat as investors await US data for rate-cut signalsGold prices remained stable on Wednesday, recovering slightly after a previous day's decline. Investors are closely watching upcoming U.S. ...
China's services growth slips to 5-month low in November, private PMI showsChina's services sector saw its slowest growth in five months in November, with new orders softening despite a boost from foreign demand. W...
Chinese manufacturing is slumping despite boost from trade truceDespite a surge in new export orders, weakening domestic demand and housing market distress are pushing the economy towards its slowest exp...
China's November factory activity swings back to decline, private PMI showsChina's factory activity contracted slightly in November as production growth stalled and new orders slowed, according to a private survey....
Gold edges lower from near three-week peak on profit-takingGold prices dipped in early Asian trade after reaching a near three-week high. Investors are booking profits as expectations grow for a U.S...
China's factory activity shrinks again in November, services activity coolsThe manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) rose to 49.2 in November from 49.0 in October, the National Bureau of Statistics' survey...
China's services growth hits three-month low in October, PMI showsChina's services sector expanded in October, but at its slowest pace in three months, as declining overseas orders outweighed improved dome...
China's October factory activity expansion slows, private PMI showsChina's factory growth slowed in October. New orders and output declined amid tariff worries. Employment saw a positive change. Small impor...
China's factory activity grows at fastest pace since March, private PMI showsChina's factory activity expanded in September. This marked the quickest pace since March. Rising new orders drove production increases. Ne...
China's services activity growth hits 15-month high in August, private PMI showsChina's service sector experienced its fastest expansion since May 2024 in August, fueled by stronger domestic demand and a rebound in fore...
Gold extends record run as US rate-cut bets lift appealGold prices continued their record-breaking surge, surpassing $3,500 per ounce, fueled by strong investor expectations of a U.S. Federal Re...
China’s factory activity hits 5-month high in August