02-May-2012 19:10 Manufacturing

Chinese Manufacturing Weaker in April: Markit PMI Report :: The Chinese manufacturing sector continued to weaken in April, although its rate of deterioration slowed from March, as demand remained low and new business declined, according to HSBC and Martkit's China Manufacturing PMI survey Wednesday.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/336243/20120502/china-manufacturing-pmi-april.htm

Euro Zone Manufacturing, Employment Drops, Sending Euro, Stocks Tumbling :: Euro zone manufacturing shrank at the sharpest level in nearly three years, sending the euro falling against the dollar and raising more concerns for the region.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/336228/20120502/euro-zone-manufacturing-employment-down.htm

India's Manufacturing Activity Improved In April: HSBC PMI :: India's manufacturing activity improved in April compared to previous month, according to the HSBC flash Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released Wednesday.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/336049/20120502/india-purchasing-managers-index.htm

European Economy Weakens Further as April Surveys Show Manufacturing Slippage :: Eurozone unemployment rate matches all-time high 10.9 percent as Markit PMI data indicates deepening concern
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/336001/20120502/eurozone-economy-manufacturing-slippage-recession-germany-unemployment.htm

China Manufacturing Activity Grows In April But Contraction Persists: HSBC PMI :: China's manufacturing activity improved in April compared to March but continued to contract for the sixth straight month, according to the final HSBC flash Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released Wednesday.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/335928/20120502/china-purchasing-managers-index.htm

US Manufacturing Rises Sharply In April, Higher Than Expected :: Business at U.S. manufacturers expanded in April at the fastest pace in 10 months that topped economists' expectation, according to a closely watched survey of the sector released Tuesday.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/335631/20120501/ism-manufacturing-index-rises-54-8-april.htm

U.K. Manufacturing Nearly Flat As Exports To Eurozone Fall :: The British manufacturing sector is approaching negative growth thanks largely to a decline in exports to the troubled eurozone, according to a monthly benchmark index that gauges industrial health released Tuesday.The Markit/CIPS Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector fell to 50.5 in April, down from 51.9 in March.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/335630/20120501/british-manufacturing-pmi.htm

UK Manufacturing Output Falls, Raises Risk of Prolonged Recession :: Manufacturing output in the UK surprised to the downside in April, as the exports orders of the country declined due to slowing eurozone economy, putting the British economy at a risk of prolonged recession.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/335556/20120501/uk-gdp-recession-qe-boe-british-pound.htm

UK Manufacturing Activity Slowed in April as European Export Orders Plunge :: New orders drop the most in three years as UK manufacturing sector slows further into the second quarter
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/335426/20120501/uk-manufacturing-pmi-sector-april.htm