Date
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 Event Previous Forecast Actual
Apr, 01 02:45
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 Markit Final Manufacturing PMI
Markit Final Manufacturing PMI
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Date: Apr, 01 02:45
Importance: Medium
Previous: 52.1
Forecast: 51.8
Actual: -
Period: Mar
The Chinese HSBC Manufacturing PMI is a composite indicator designed to provide an overall view of activity in the manufacturing sector and acts as an leading indicator for the whole economy. When the PMI is below 50.0 this indicates that the manufacturing economy is declining and a value above 50.0 indicates an expansion of the manufacturing economy. Flash figures are released approximately 6 business days prior to the end of the month. Final figures overwrite the flash figures upon release and are in turn overwritten as the next Flash is available. The Chinese HSBC Manufacturing PMI is concluded from a monthly survey of about 430 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories. A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the CNY , while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the CNY.
 52.1 51.8 -
Apr, 01 06:30
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 Commodity Prices
Commodity Prices
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Date: Apr, 01 06:30
Importance: Low
Previous: 3.4%
Forecast: -
Actual: -
Period: Mar

This indicator measures commodities exported from Australia.

 3.4% - -
Apr, 01 07:30
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 Retail Sales
Retail Sales
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Date: Apr, 01 07:30
Importance: Low
Previous: -1.1%
Forecast: 1.3%
Actual: -
Period: Feb

Gauge for goods sold at retail outlets in the past month. Retail Sales is a leading indicator for the Swiss economy since private consumption makes up a large portion of Swiss Gross Domestic Product. Rising consumer spending fuels economic growth, confirms signals from consumer confidence, and may spark inflationary pressures.

The headline figure is expressed as the percentage change from the same month last year.

 -1.1% 1.3% -
Apr, 01 08:15
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 PMI Manufacturing
PMI Manufacturing
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Date: Apr, 01 08:15
Importance: Low
Previous: 50.0
Forecast: 50.5
Actual: -
Period: Mar

A monthly gauge of manufacturing activity and future outlook. It is comparable to the US ISM survey, similarly based on the opinions of executives in manufacturing companies. Purchasing managers are tasked with gauging future demand and adjusting orders for materials accordingly. The PMI summarizes the opinions of these executives to give a picture of the future of the manufacturing sector. A higher PMI indicates that materials purchases are increasing and that the economic outlook is positive. Alternately, a lower PMI means orders for materials are down and the future outlook is less favorable. By nature, the figure is very sensitive to the business cycle and tends to match growth or decline in the economy as a whole.

The PMI is presented as an index with a value between 1-100.

 50.0 50.5 -
Apr, 01 08:30
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 Procure PMI Index
Procure PMI Index
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Date: Apr, 01 08:30
Importance: Low
Previous: 47.4
Forecast: 47.1
Actual: -
Period: Mar
PMI activity indicator. Shows improvement (>50) or worsening (50) of the situation compared to the previous month. The growth of the indicator or the excess of the forecast is favorable for the currency.
 47.4 47.1 -