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Surveys of purchasing managers released today showed mounting pressure on factories across Europe and Asia

Factories globally feel the pinch from trade conflict

Global manufacturing activity took a hit from weak orders in August, surveys showed, a sign firms are feeling the pinch from an intensifying trade war between the US and China that could derail global growth.

Business • 03 Sep 18

Investec's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 56.6 in June from 55.4 in May

Manufacturers see new orders shoot up again

The country's manufacturing sector ended the second quarter with strong momentum as growth hit a five-month high in June.

Business • 02 Jul 18

Investec's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 55.4 from 55.3 in April.

New orders boost manufacturing sector in May - PMI

Manufacturing growth ticked up in May as the rate of new orders accelerated sharply, a survey showed today.

Business • 01 Jun 18

Investec's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index improved to 55.3 in April from 54.1 in March

Manufacturing growth picks up from 12-month low - PMI

Manufacturing growth rebounded in April from a weather-hit 12-month low the previous month although the expansion in new orders slowed somewhat, a new survey shows today.

Business • 01 May 18

Investec's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index eased to 56.2 in February from 57.6 in January

Manufacturing growth moderates in February - PMI

Growth in the manufacturing sector moderated in February after record expansion at the end of last year amid indications that capacity constraints may be starting to emerge in the fast growing economy.

Business • 01 Mar 18

IHS Markit's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index for the euro zone rose to 57.4 in June, up from May's 57

Euro zone factories round off H1 on a six year high

Factories across the euro zone rounded off the first half of 2017 by ramping up activity at the fastest rate for over six years as rising prices failed to put a dent in orders.

Business • 03 Jul 17

The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index for the euro zone jumped to 56.7 in April from March's 56.2

Euro zone factory activity hits six-year high in April

Euro zone manufacturers began the second quarter at a blistering pace, increasing activity at the fastest rate for six years as demand remained strong despite rising prices.

Business • 02 May 17

The Investec Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 52.6 in April from 54.9 in March

Manufacturing growth slows in April - PMI

Manufacturing growth slowed to its lowest rate in two and a half years in April when new orders weakened, a survey showed today, as a slowdown in global markets hit the euro zone's fastest-growing economy.

Business • 03 May 16

Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index