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China's May Manufacturing PMI Slightly Misses Expectations at 50
China's manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for May came in at 50, slightly below the estimated 50.2 and previous 50.3, indicating a marginal slowdown in manufacturing activity. The reading suggests the sector is holding steady but with limited growth momentum.
Date:
31.05.2026 |
Source:
FOR-EX.NEWS
Quotes
| Instrument | Price | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | 1.166120 | +0.098964% |
| GBPUSD | 1.345550 | +0.088409% |
| USDJPY | 159.255000 | +0.023867% |
| XAUUSD | 4542.469480 | +1.03751% |
| USDCAD | 1.379620 | +0.098725% |
| NZDUSD | 0.599020 | +0.94328% |
| USDCHF | 0.779700 | -0.50278% |
| AUDUSD | 0.718600 | +0.33052% |
| EURGBP | 0.866650 | +0.025671% |
| EURJPY | 185.749940 | +0.16174% |
| GBPJPY | 214.330380 | +0.16936% |
| AUDJPY | 114.408000 | +0.37022% |
| CADJPY | 115.423000 | -0.027716% |
| CHFJPY | 204.010000 | +0.37292% |
| NZDJPY | 95.375000 | +0.95444% |
| GBPCHF | 1.051140 | -0.19125% |
| EURCHF | 0.910970 | -0.22459% |
| USDMXN | 17.285000 | -0.069382% |
| USDZAR | 16.235000 | -0.099685% |
| USDTRY | 45.845300 | -0.053848% |
| USDRUB | 70.925000 | -0.2321% |
| USDSEK | 9.245070 | -0.023903% |
| USDCNY | 6.769880 | -0.13594% |
Upcoming Important Events
| Time | Country | Event | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.06.2026 | ||||
| 01:45 | S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (May) | 51.4 | 52.2 | |
| 14:00 | 🇺🇸 | ISM Manufacturing PMI (May) | 52.6 | 52.7 |
| 02.06.2026 | ||||
| 14:00 | 🇺🇸 | JOLTs Job Openings (Apr) | 6.87 | 6.866 |
| 03.06.2026 | ||||
| 01:30 | 🇦🇺 | GDP Growth Rate QoQ (Q1) | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| 14:00 | 🇺🇸 | ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI (May) | 53.8 | 53.6 |
| 14:00 | 🇺🇸 | ISM Non-Manufacturing Prices (May) | 70.7 | |
| 14:00 | 🇺🇸 | ISM Services PMI (May) | 53.6 | 53.6 |
| 04.06.2026 | ||||
| 01:30 | 🇦🇺 | Balance of Trade (Apr) | -1.61 | -1.841 |
| 05.06.2026 | ||||
| 10:30 | GDP Growth Rate YoY (Q1) | 7.3 | 7.8 | |
| 12:30 | 🇺🇸 | Non Farm Payrolls (May) | 96 | 115 |