Factory activity in China contracted in November following a fall in employment rates, reduced demands and rising prices weighing on manufacturers, showed a business survey the results of which were released on Wednesday. The Caixin/Markit Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)… Read More ›
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Chinese factory activity grows at slower pace, services sector contracts for first time Since April 2020
For the first time in since April 2020, China’s factory activity contracted in August despite COVID-19 containment measures, rising prices of raw material and adjustments in supply bottlenecks weighed on production output in a surprise blow to the economy. This… Read More ›
U.S. manufacturing contracts for 1st time in a decade – private survey results
Since the private survey adds fuel to fears that the U.S.-China trade war, which is deeply hurting Beijing which for years have exploited western technologies and economic policies to its benefits, is hurting the U.S. economy, one will have to… Read More ›