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
49.5
Forecast
51.6
Previous
51.0
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Apr 2018
49.1
—
50.6
Mar 2018
50.6
—
51.7
Feb 2018
51.7
—
51.1
Jan 2018
51.1
—
51.5
Dec 2017
51.5
—
50.7
Nov 2017
50.7
—
50.3
Oct 2017
50.3
—
51.2
Sep 2017
51.2
—
49.7
Aug 2017
49.7
—
51.3
Jul 2017
51.3
—
51.1
Jun 2017
51.1
—
50.5
May 2017
50.5
—
51.1
Apr 2017
51.1
—
49.9
Mar 2017
49.9
—
49.6
Feb 2017
49.6
—
49.9
Jan 2017
49.9
—
50.3
Dec 2016
50.3
—
49.5
Nov 2016
49.5
—
48.2
Oct 2016
48.2
—
49.3
Sep 2016
49.3
—
49.0