Asian shares fall for 3rd day on global growth concerns

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 08:25

The dollar firmed 0.5 percent to 120 yen, after skidding more than 1 percent overnight and moving away from last week`s high of 121.76 yen, while the euro slipped about 0.2 percent to $1.1299.

Asian shares slip as downbeat China PMIs revive growth fears

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 08:13

China`s official Purchasing Managers` Index (PMI) fell to 49.7 in August from the previous month`s reading of 50.0, the weakest showing in three years.

China July factory activity shrinks most in 2 years

Last Updated: Monday, August 3, 2015, 08:36

The final, private Caixin/Markit China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers` Index (PMI) dropped to 47.8 in July, the lowest since November 2011, from 49.4 in June.

China manufacturing activity contracts in June

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 08:33

The bank`s preliminary Purchasing Managers` Index (PMI) came in at 49.6 in June, the highest in three months but still below the breakeven point of 50, HSBC said in a statement.

Asian shares pare losses as China markets rally

Last Updated: Monday, June 1, 2015, 12:31

MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was nearly flat in late afternoon trading, after early dropping to its lowest intraday level since April 7.

China factories scrabble for growth in May, export demand shrinks

Last Updated: Monday, June 1, 2015, 09:20

The official manufacturing Purchasing Managers` Index (PMI) edged up to 50.2 from April`s 50.1, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on its website.

Japan shares set fresh 15-year high, dollar holds gains after Fed minutes

Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 10:11

Japanese shares hit a new 15-year high on Thursday on hopes that its long-moribund economy was finally coming to life, but weak China factory activity capped stock market gains in much of the rest of Asia.

China April HSBC PMI shows biggest drop in factory activity in a year

Last Updated: Monday, May 4, 2015, 08:25

The number was weaker than a preliminary reading of 49.2, and below the 50-point level that separates growth from contraction compared with the previous month.

Asian shares falter, Aussie dollar hit on soft China PMI

Last Updated: Monday, May 4, 2015, 08:21

The HSBC/Markit Purchasing Managers` Index (PMI) fell to 48.9 in April - the lowest level since April 2014 - from 49.6 in March, as demand faltered and deflationary pressures persisted.

China PMI rebounds in March to 50.1: Govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 08:23

The official Purchasing Managers` Index (PMI) released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) came in at 50.1 last month, up from 49.9 in February and the first result showing expansion since a similar 50.1 in December.

Asian shares wobble as China PMI weighs

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 12:15

An index of Asian shares wobbled between positive and negative territory on Tuesday after a measure of Chinese factory activity unexpectedly skidded to an 11-month low, pointing up weakness in the economy.

China February HSBC PMI at 7-month high but deflation risk persists

Last Updated: Monday, March 2, 2015, 09:56

The final HSBC/Markit Purchasing Managers` Index (PMI) climbed to 50.7 in February - the strongest level since July - from 49.7 in January, as overall new orders picked up.