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China, manufacturing and factory activity

China Manufacturing Activity Contracts for Fourth Straight Month
China’s official gauge of factory activity unexpectedly fell deeper into contraction territory in July, as both production and market demand weakened.
China's July manufacturing activity contracts more than expected — declines for fourth-straight month
China's official manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index for July was 49.3, missing expectations for 49.7 according to a Reuters poll.
China factory activity shrinks for fourth month in July, PMI shows
China's manufacturing activity shrank for a fourth month in July, an official survey showed on Thursday, suggesting that a surge in exports ahead of higher U.S. tariffs has started to fade while domestic demand remains sluggish.
China Factory Activity Unexpectedly Worsens as Trade Wobbles
China’s factory activity unexpectedly deteriorated in July to a three-month low despite a tariff truce with the US, as early signs emerge exports are slowing and weak domestic demand persists.
China’s Manufacturing Struggles Amid Declining Exports
Factory activity in China showed unexpected signs of contraction in July, signalling deeper challenges for the world’s second-largest economy. This downturn comes despite a partial thaw in trade tensions with the US,
China's factory activity cools as exports weaken
China's manufacturing activity shrank for a fourth straight month in July, an official survey showed on Thursday, suggesting a surge in exports ahead of higher U.S. tariffs has started to fade while domestic demand remained sluggish.
China’s factory activity unexpectedly worsens as exports stumble
Factory activity fell to a six-month low in July as signs emerged that China’s exports are slowing despite a ‘tariff truce’ with the US.
How the U.S.-China trade war could cut fireworks displays short this Fourth of July
The U.S. gets almost all of its fireworks from China, and the industry is warning that tariffs on Chinese imports could limit ...
China's July NBS Manufacturing PMI drops to 49.3, Non-Manufacturing PMI eases to 50.1
The US Dollar eases from a two-month peak and contributes to the downtick. AUD/USD stages a modest recovery from the 100-day SMA around the 0.6425 area and, for now, seems to have snapped a five-day ...
Asian stocks slide on weak China data, plunging copper prices
Asian equities slipped on Thursday after weaker-than-expected Chinese activity data and a plunge in copper prices, while ...
Fireworks will light up this Fourth of July. Next year could be different if tariff talks fizzle
With nearly all of the aerial shells, paper rockets and sparkly fountains that fuel America’s Fourth of July celebrations being imported from China, volunteer groups like Johnson’s and cities big and ...
Australian Dollar holds ground following release of Retail Sales, China’s PMI data
The Australian Dollar maintains its position as Retail Sales climbed 1.2% MoM in June, compared to the expected 0.4% increase ...
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U.S.-China trade war could leave skies dark on the Fourth of July ...
U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports, which had reached as high as 145%, are currently at 30% after the U.S. and China agreed to a 90-day trade truce that ends in mid-August. The tariff rate for ...
Star-spangled bummer
From fireworks for parades to beef for cookouts, higher prices are making July 4 parties a little more expensive.
Marcos says stronger alliances make Philippines safer amid China tensions, pledges reforms at home
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has used his annual state of the nation speech to declare that the country had ...