Asia's factory output expands as firms stockpile buffers over Iran war risksAsian factories saw steady growth in May. Companies built up stocks to counter potential supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict. ...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
Private sector activity eases in May; HSBC flash PMI slips to 58.1 amid West Asia conflictIndia's private sector activity saw a slight dip in May. New orders, output, and exports grew slower. This slowdown was influenced by the W...
22 May, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
War weighs on global growth with price worries intensifyingGlobal economic momentum is slowing. Businesses face rising inflation pressures due to an energy crunch. Manufacturing and services sectors...
21 May, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
US manufacturing activity rises to four-year high in May, S&P Global survey showsAmerican factories saw a significant boost in May, reaching their highest activity level in four years. Businesses are stocking up on goods...
21 May, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
Iran war dampens India private sector growth, services pick up, PMI showsIndia's private sector growth slowed in May. Manufacturing faced a slowdown, impacting new orders and production. Services saw a marginal i...
21 May, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
Supply-chain stress that peaked in covid heads higher againRising logistics costs and delivery times are pressuring central banks, with some indicators reaching multi-year highs, signaling potential...
14 May, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
A three-prong strategy can help India curb energy shock implications: HSBC EconomistIndia can counter global energy shocks with a three-part plan. This involves supporting small businesses through credit guarantees. It also...
07 May, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
India's factory growth stays sluggish in April amid war-led soaring costs, PMI showsIndia's manufacturing growth saw a slight uptick in April, reaching 54.7, but remained near a four-year low due to weak domestic demand and...
04 May, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Gold dips as inflation concerns linger; markets watch US-Iran talksGold prices saw a dip on Monday. Inflation concerns are impacting the US monetary policy outlook. Markets are closely watching US-Iran peac...
04 May, 2026, 07.23 AM IST
China's factory activity expands more as Iran war risks mountChina's factories saw growth for a second month in April. Exporters are shipping goods early, fearing higher costs from the Iran conflict. ...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
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...
04 Apr, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
US manufacturing sector grows in March; supplier delivery performance deterioratesAmerican factories saw growth in March. However, costs for materials surged to a nearly four-year peak. Supplier deliveries also slowed, in...
01 Apr, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
Private sector growth hits 3.5-year low in MarchIndia's private sector growth slowed to its weakest pace in over three years in March, impacted by the West Asia conflict dampening demand ...
25 Mar, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
China's factory, services activity growth slows in AprilThe official purchasing managers' index (PMI) dropped to 50.4 in April from 50.8 in March, above the 50-mark separating growth from contrac...
30 Apr, 2024, 09.29 AM IST
India's manufacturing growth in December cools to 18-month low on weaker new orders, outputIndia Factory PMI: India's manufacturing sector concluded 2023 with a slightly shaky performance, as indicated by the HSBC India Manufactur...
03 Jan, 2024, 10.58 AM IST
India's May factory activity remained strong despite inflation worriesThe survey comes just a day after official data showed Asia's third-largest economy expanded at an annual rate of 4.1% during the January-M...
01 Jun, 2022, 10.45 AM IST
China factory activity shrinks at slower pace in MayThe Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) -- a key gauge of manufacturing activity -- edged up to 49.6, officials said, from April's 47.4, which...
31 May, 2022, 01.05 PM IST