Posted by Reuters: Business News on February 3, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) – A dip in figures on China’s non-manufacturing sector helped dampen financial markets optimism on Friday ahead of U.S. jobs data that will offer more clues on the strength of the world’s top economy.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on January 3, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) – Better-than-expected data from China’s giant manufacturing sector boosted global stocks and the euro on Tuesday and pushed safe-haven bets like German bonds lower.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on December 15, 2011
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Signs of strength in the labor market and manufacturing sector, as well as higher quarterly profit from FedEx, pushed U.S. stocks slightly higher on Thursday, but the mood was fragile as investors kept their eyes on Europe’s festering debt crisis.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on December 5, 2011
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New orders for factory goods fell in October for the second straight month, suggesting a possible softening in the manufacturing sector, which has supported the economic recovery.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on October 24, 2011
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s vast manufacturing sector expanded moderately in October to snap three months of contraction, reflecting the resilience of robust domestic demand that is likely to soothe fears of an abrupt slowdown in the world’s second-largest economy.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on October 3, 2011
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Factory activity expanded at a faster pace than expected in September as production and hiring increased, suggesting that manufacturing should help keep the economy out of recession.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on August 1, 2011
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street fell for a sixth day on Monday on renewed angst about Washington’s ability to reach a deal on raising the U.S. debt ceiling and following disappointing news from the manufacturing sector.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks turned negative after a strong opening on Monday as relief over a last-ditch debt deal in Washington faded after a weak reading on the manufacturing sector.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – The pace of growth in the manufacturing sector slowed more than expected in July, according to an industry report released on Monday.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks turned negative on Monday after data showed the pace of growth in the manufacturing sector slowed more than expected in July and on concerns the country’s credit rating may still be downgraded despite a last-ditch debt deal in Washington.
