Markit Manufacturing PMI characterizes business environment in the South Korean industrial sector. The indicator is calculated monthly based on surveys of manufacturing company managers about new orders, sales, inventory, suppliers and the industry outlook. A higher than expected reading is seen as positive for the South Korean won quotes.
S&P Global South Korea Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)
Last release
Actual
53.1
Forecast
50.5
Previous
52.1
Next release
Actual
Coming in 28 days
Forecast
54.7
Previous
53.1
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Oct 2014
48.7
—
48.8
Sep 2014
48.8
—
50.3
Aug 2014
50.3
—
49.3
Jul 2014
49.3
—
48.4
Jun 2014
48.4
—
49.5
May 2014
49.5
—
50.2
Apr 2014
50.2
—
50.2
Mar 2014
50.2
—
49.8
Feb 2014
49.8
—
50.9
Jan 2014
50.9
—
50.8
Dec 2013
50.8
—
50.4
Nov 2013
50.4
—
50.2
Oct 2013
50.2
—
49.7
Sep 2013
49.7
—
47.5
Aug 2013
47.5
—
47.2
Jul 2013
47.2
—
49.4
Jun 2013
49.4
—
51.1
May 2013
51.1
—
52.6
Apr 2013
52.6
—
52.0
Mar 2013
52.0
—
50.9