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
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Forecast
48.6
Previous
50.4
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Apr 2016
45.3
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45.5
Mar 2016
45.5
—
46.4
Feb 2016
46.4
—
46.1
Jan 2016
46.1
—
46.4
Dec 2015
46.4
—
46.6
Nov 2015
46.6
—
46.6
Oct 2015
46.6
—
45.7
Sep 2015
45.7
—
44.4
Aug 2015
44.4
—
48.2
Jul 2015
48.2
—
49.2
Jun 2015
49.2
—
47.6
May 2015
47.6
—
48.6
Apr 2015
48.6
—
49.6
Mar 2015
49.6
—
50.7
Feb 2015
50.7
—
49.4
Jan 2015
49.4
—
50.3
Dec 2014
50.3
—
48.8
Nov 2014
48.8
—
47.7
Oct 2014
47.7
—
49.8
Sep 2014
49.8
—
49.6