China HSBC PMI soars to 18-month high

FXStreet (Bali) - The preliminary China HSBC manufacturing PMI for July came at 52 vs 51.1 last, a reading that represents an 18-month high.

Commenting on the Flash China Manufacturing PMI
survey, Hongbin Qu, Chief Economist, China & Co-Head of Asian Research, at HSBC, said:

“The HSBC China Manufacturing PMI rose further to 52.0 in the flash reading for July. Both new orders and new export orders expanded at a faster pace than in June. The employment and prices sub-indices also improved. Meanwhile, stocks of finished goods contracted at a slower pace."

"Economic activity continues to improve in July, suggesting that the cumulative impact of mini-stimulus measures introduced earlier is still filtering through. We expect policy makers to maintain their accommodative stance over the next few months to consolidate the recovery.”