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Closing Bell for Monday on Wall Street: Markets Mixed at Open, Mixed at Close

U.S. equity markets opened mixed this morning after most of the day's economic data was delivered in Europe. Eurozone PMI rose slightly more than expected (more coverage here) and Spain reported that it added more than 17,000 jobs (seasonally adjusted) as the country's tourist season ramps up (more coverage here). Show More Summary

U.S. GDP Overview: Manufacturing

By Hale Stewart: Continuing with our look at the current state of the U.S. economy, let's turn to the manufacturing sector, starting with the latest ISM report: The PMI™ registered 51.3 percent, a decrease of 2.9 percentage points from...Show More Summary

China Services PMI Slows to Marginal Rate of Growth

Fresh on the heels of a report that shows China Manufacturing PMI barely Above Contraction comes news the Chinese service sector is following suit. The Markit China Composite PMI shows Activity growth eases across both the manufacturing...Show More Summary

JPMORGAN: Global Manufacturing Is Near A Standstill

Over the last three days, countries around the world have been publishing their manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) reports. And the message around the world is clear: manufacturing activity decelerated sharply in April. The U.S. Show More Summary

What Is Important in the Financial World (5/2/2013)

Disappointing Eurozone PMI The Markit Eurozone Manufacturing PMI report did not have a single good thing in it. Not only did the region's activity contract, it also contracted in most of the eurozone's largest nations by gross domestic product. Show More Summary

Eurozone Manufacturing Activity Still in Decline

The Markit Eurozone Manufacturing PMI report did not have a single good thing in it. Not only did the region's activity contract, it also contracted in most of the eurozone's largest nations by gross domestic product. Along with a string...Show More Summary

The European Implosion Continues

The Eurozone's PMI manufacturing reports for April are out and it's clear that the economy remains in deep depression. The good news is that in many countries things imploded at a less-worse rate than they did the month before. The bad...Show More Summary

HERE COMES CHINA'S HSBC PMI REPORT...

The HSBC China manufacturing PMI report comes out at 9:45 PM ET. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg are looking for a reading of 50.5, down from 51.6 a month ago. This report follows yesterday's official PMI report published by China's National Bureau of Statistics. Show More Summary

LIVE: Thousands Of Companies Around The World Reveal The Truth About Global Economy

HEADS UP: The world's biggest economies are releasing their April manufacturing PMI reports. And this is our scorecard. So far, the reports reflect a global deceleration. China's official manufacturing PMI report slipped to 50.6 from 50.9 in March. Show More Summary

China's Slowdown Continues

By Lamarcus R. Coleman: China just reported that its manufacturing grew at a slower pace. Chinese PMI came in at 50.6 for April, just below estimates, and a 50.9 March reading. New orders, finished goods, and an index of new export orders all declined. Show More Summary

ISM Manufacturing Index Expands, But Less Than Expected

Today the Institute for Supply Management published its February Manufacturing Report. The latest headline PMI at 50.7 percent is the fifth month above 50 after one month below. However today's number was below the Briefing.com consensus of 51.0 percent.

ISM Manufacturing Comes in Marginally Better Than Expected

After yesterday's Chicago PMI came in below 50 for the first time since September 2009, some investors breathed a sigh of relief today as the ISM Manufacturing report for April came in above 50 and slightly better than expected (50.7 vs. Show More Summary

Media Digest (5/1/2013) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

China's official purchasing managers' index (PMI) falls to 50.6 in April from an 11-month high in March of 50.9. (Reuters) Sharp is expected to report a worse-than-anticipated loss. (Reuters) European Union regulations likely will prompt Yahoo! Inc. Show More Summary

HERE COMES CHINA'S OFFICIAL PMI...

At 9:00 PM ET, China's National Bureau of Statistics will publish its April manufacturing PMI report. Economists expect this number to slip to 50.7, down from 50.9 in March. Earlier this month, we got a preliminary reading of HSBC'sShow More Summary

Verizon Stock Pulls Markets Higher

Stock markets moved sideways today on a few conflicting economic reports. The Chicago PMI fell to 49 in April from 52.4 in March, which shows contraction in manufacturing. On the flip side, the Conference Board's reading of consumer confidence jumped to 68.1 in April from 61.9 in March. Show More Summary

Chicago PMI Report Has Some Seriously Bad News On Jobs

Earlier we reported on the weak Chicago PMI report, which fell into contraction at a 49 level, vs. the 52 level that analysts had expected. The various sub-indices of the report were really ugly as well, especially employment. Check it out. Show More Summary

Chicago PMI Contracts: Weak ISM and Payrolls Next?

The Chicago Purchasing Managers Index for the month of April came out as recessionary, or in contraction. This is yet another regional economic report confirming that weakness is ruling the roost. Overall the index fell to 49.0 in April from 52.5 in March. Show More Summary

Here Comes Chicago PMI...

Heads up! Minutes away from the release of the April Chicago PMI report, due out at 9:45 AM ET. The headline index is expected to tick up to 52.5 from last month's 52.4 reading, indicating a slight acceleration in the pace of expansion in Midwest manufacturing in April. We will have the full release LIVE at 9:45 AM ET. Show More Summary

Tuesday: Case-Shiller House Prices, Chicago PMI, Consumer Confidence

Earlier today from LPS: U.S. Home Prices Up 1.0 Percent for the Month; Up 7.3 Percent Year-Over-Year. LPS reported their House Price Index increased to $210,000 in February, up from $208,000 or 1.0% from January - and up from $196,000 or 7.3% from February 2012. Show More Summary

German Poll Shows Merkel Losing Majority

With their economy appearing to slow dramatically, if the PMI and Ifo data is anything to go by, and a nation increasingly disavowed with the European project, it seems the 'people' are not amused. As MNI reports, a poll by Forchungsgruppe shows Merkel's CDU/CSU support fading. Show More Summary

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