Markit Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) reflects business environment conditions in Hong Kong manufacturing sector. The indicator is calculated monthly based on the survey of company managers, during which they evaluate sales, amount of orders, employment and forecasts. PMI is one of the indicators measuring the confidence of large businesses in the country's economic development. The indicator growth can have a positive effect on Hong Kong dollar quotes.
S&P Global Hong Kong Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)
Last release
Actual
50.4
Forecast
48.4
Previous
48.6
Next release
Actual
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Forecast
48.6
Previous
50.4
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Aug 2019
40.8
41.5
43.8
Jul 2019
43.8
47.6
47.9
Jun 2019
47.9
46.8
46.9
May 2019
46.9
47.9
48.4
Apr 2019
48.4
47.7
48.0
Mar 2019
48.0
49.0
48.4
Feb 2019
48.4
—
48.2
Jan 2019
48.2
—
48.0
Dec 2018
48.0
—
47.1
Nov 2018
47.1
—
48.6
Oct 2018
48.6
—
47.9
Sep 2018
47.9
—
48.5
Aug 2018
48.5
—
48.2
Jul 2018
48.2
—
47.7
Jun 2018
47.7
—
47.8
May 2018
47.8
—
49.1
Apr 2018
49.1
—
50.6
Mar 2018
50.6
—
51.7
Feb 2018
51.7
—
51.1
Jan 2018
51.1
—
51.5