World markets were in hesitant mood on Tuesday as investors wondered what China's response would be to civil unrest in Hong Kong, while the U.S. dollar eased off the throttle after its biggest quarterly gain in six years.
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Factory growth ebbs in Europe & Asia, making case for more stimulus
Factories across Asia and the euro zone reported a general loss of momentum last month that speaks volumes about the need for more policy stimulus on top of Japan's latest efforts to ignite growth.
Dollar climbs on yen, BOJ passes baton to ECB
The U.S. dollar touched seven-year peaks versus the yen on Monday as markets basked in the afterglow of the Bank of Japan's surprise stimulus push and looked forward to at least a hint of fresh action from European policy makers this week.
Asia stocks hobbled by growth woes, China PMI fails to impress
Asian shares sagged on Thursday after a retreat on Wall Street and falling crude oil prices rekindled investor anxiety over slowing global growth, while a mixed picture on Chinese manufacturing failed to impress markets.
China services sector growth weakens slightly in September: HSBC PMI
Growth in China's services sector weakened slightly in September as new business cooled, a private survey showed on Wednesday, reinforcing signs of a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy that could prompt more stimulus measures.
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China's vast factory sector showed signs of steadying in September as export orders climbed, a private survey showed on Tuesday, easing fears of a hard landing but pointing to a still-sluggish economy facing considerable risks.
Mexico-based state oil company Pemex will shell out $475 million to acquire and revamp a Veracruz-based fertilizer production plant in a deal that would allow the firm to supply 75% of Mexico's demand for urea.
The German private sector showed robust growth in August, according to Markit's PMI survey. The private sector in Germany showed signs of growth. A new survey conducted by financial information services company Markit revealed that the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) of Germany's private sector increased to 53.
China's PMI showed growth in July, offering hope that the country's economy is recovering.
Hong Kong shares may be affected because of the long weekend as based on China PMIs. (Photo : Reuters)Expected decline in shares after long weekend Surveys are showing that Hong Kong shares may return weaker after the long weekend based on China's factory sector which slowed to noticeable multi month lows.
