China May factory activity turns down: HSBC Flash PMI

China's factories took a hit in May as export orders fell sharply, a private sector survey showed on Thursday, suggesting surprise weakness in April's hard economic data persists even as policymakers seek to shore up growth.

China's factories took a hit in May as export orders fell sharply, a private sector survey showed on Thursday, suggesting surprise weakness in April's hard economic data persists even as policymakers seek ...

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LONDON — The eurozone’s economic downturn deepened this month, even before Cyprus’ bailout troubles, but China’s factories took a completely different path and moved up a gear, business surveys showed on Thursday. Figures due later from the United States are expected to show a pick up by factories in the world’s largest economy. The eurozone survey results will add to the headache of policymakers battling to revive the currency bloc’s fortunes and now to deal with the potential default of one of its members.

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's factory-sector growth eased in April as new export orders

BEIJING (Reute

NEW YORK — U.S. manufacturing growth picked up in March as new orders increased and hiring quickened, closing out the best quarter for the sector in two years, a survey showed on Monday. Financial data firm Markit said its U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index rose to 54.6 last month from 54.3 in February. A reading above 50 indicates expansion. Output increased, though the rate of growth slipped to 56.6 from 57.3 in February.