The JP Morgan global purchasing managers’ index (PMI) increased to 53.5 in October, a six-and-a-half year high, from 53.1 the month before. The bank said, “The global manufacturing PMI points to continued robust gains in […] Read More
The JP Morgan global purchasing managers’ index (PMI) increased to 53.5 in October, a six-and-a-half year high, from 53.1 the month before. The bank said, “The global manufacturing PMI points to continued robust gains in […] Read More
According to American Metal Market (subscription required), finished steel exports from China fell more than 21 percent from August 2017 to September 2017 and nearly 42 percent between September 2016 and September 2017. American Metal […] Read More
The JP Morgan global purchasing managers’ index held steady at 53.2 in September. The bank said, “The [manufacturing] sector looks to have sufficient momentum to see growth continue through to year-end, even in the face […] Read More
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released its updated growth estimates for the world economy last week. The OECD left its predictions for global economic growth at 3.5 percent for this year but […] Read More
China’s Bureau of National Statistics announced last week that the country’s aluminum output fell 3.7 percent from August 2016 to August 2017 to 2.64 million tonnes. According to American Metal Market (subscription required), an aluminum […] Read More