China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index for May, which contracted and fell to a seven-month low.
The preliminary reading of HSBC's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 50.5, from 51.6 in March.
Markit's purchasing managers index for the euro zone was unchanged at 46.5 in April.
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The most recent Purchasing Managers Index showed recruitment at its strongest for three years.
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Manufacturing activity declined sharply in November, as measured by the official purchasing managers' index.
The preliminary reading of HSBC's Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 51.7, from 50.4 in February.
Its latest purchasing managers' index rose to 55.8 last month, up from 54 in December.
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The preliminary reading of the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) was 51.9, compared with 51.5 in December.
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An index of manufacturing based on a survey of purchasing managers edged up in January.
The purchasing managers' index registered 49.9, compared with expectations for a reading of 50.3.
The Institute for Supply Management's Chicago-area purchasing managers' index for February posted a surprise increase.
Private surveys of purchasing managers showed both factory and service activity holding steady in May.
Scottish businesses reported worsening market conditions last month, according to a survey of purchasing managers.
Markit's eurozone manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 46.3 in December from 46.2 in November.
Also out is the Chicago Purchasing Managers Index, which given the flash report should show improvement.
Earlier this week, the Institute for Supply Management's July purchasing managers index showed a continued contraction.
China's official purchasing managers' index for April and U.S. nonfarm payrolls data will also be closely watched.
The HSBC China preliminary purchasing managers index for December rose to 50.9 from 50.5 in November.
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HSBC's initial China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to a two-year high of 51.9 in January.
The Markit eurozone Purchasing Managers' Output Index was little changed from October, up to 45.8 from 45.7.
That is why they welcomed the rise in manufacturing activity signalled in this week's latest purchasing managers' indices.
The PMI reflects the percentage of purchasing managers who reported better business conditions than during the previous month.
India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, prepared by Markit, was at 54.2 in February, compared with 53.2 in January.
The Scottish economy gained momentum at the start of the year, according to a survey of purchasing managers.
On Thursday, we will see the ADP Employment report, GDP, jobless claims, and the Chicago Purchasing Managers Index.
American factory purchasing managers reported a sharp jump in export orders in October and a drop in imports.
The Markit eurozone services purchasing managers' index (PMI) rose to 49.2 last month, up from 48.8 in February.
China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index for May fell to 49.6, indicating a contraction.
In economic headlines, Markit Economics' composite purchasing managers index for the U.S. showed a reading of 52 for April.
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