2 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China – July Caixin (formerly HSBC) manufacturing PMI: 47.8 (flash was 48.2)
China – July Caixin (formerly HSBC) manufacturing PMI: 47.8 (flash was 48.2)
Caixin (formerly HSBC) manufacturing PMI from China comes in lower than the flash
47.8 in July (final)
– Flash was 48.2
– June was 49.4
– Employment cut for the 21st consecutive month
AUD down a few points
2 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan – Nikkei manufacturing PMI (final) for July: 51.2 (vs. 51.4 flash) economic data result
Japan – Nikkei manufacturing PMI (final) for July: 51.2 (vs. 51.4 flash) economic data result
Japan, Nikkei manufacturing PMI (final) for July 51.2
– Highest in 5 months
– Flash was 51.4
– prior (June) was 50.1
Production and new orders both in expansion.
2 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Asian stocks near 2015 lows on China economy worry, dollar strong
Asian stocks near 2015 lows on China economy worry, dollar strong
An index of Asian shares outside Japan fell close to this year’s lows thanks to a deepening selloff in commodities and concerns over slowing growth in China, while the dollar held its ground against a basket of currencies. China’s factory activity shrank more than initially estimated in July, contracting by the most in two years as new orders fell, according to a private survey that dashed hopes that the economy may be steadying.
2 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on European regulators ask Halliburton for more merger information: company
European regulators ask Halliburton for more merger information: company
Oilfield services provider Halliburton Co (HAL.N) announced in a statement on Sunday it had received a request from the European Commission for additional information about its proposed $35 billion merger with rival Baker Hughes Inc (BHI.N). According to the statement, the European Commission on Friday asked for more information about the merger “in a few discrete areas.” The statement did not offer specifics about the European regulators’ request.
2 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China Securities Times – CITIC denies accusations it’s shorting Chinese stocks
China Securities Times – CITIC denies accusations it’s shorting Chinese stocks
In the Securities Times (via MNI):
– CITIC Securities denied media accusations that it’s working together with overseas hedge funds to short Chinese stocks
– Says it exited its investment in Citadel (Shanghai) Trading Ltd last year, one of the 34 stock accounts that was suspended by the stock market regulator
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2 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Australia – ANZ job advertisements data for July: -0.4% (prior was 1.2% m/m)
Australia – ANZ job advertisements data for July: -0.4% (prior was 1.2% m/m)
Australia – ANZ job advertisements for July