Economic calendar
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Monday 2 November 2026
CNY China RatingDog Manufacturing PMIRatingDog Manufacturing PMI Forecast 52.0Previous 52.1
- What it is
- A survey of purchasing managers at private Chinese factories, compiled by S&P Global (formerly known as the Caixin PMI). A reading above 50 means the manufacturing sector is expanding, and below 50 means it is contracting.
- Why it matters
- It is one of the first monthly readings on the health of China's economy, so traders watch it closely. Its importance is usually moderate.
- Usual market reaction
- Prices tend to react to the actual figure compared with the forecast. A higher-than-forecast result usually supports the yuan and commodity-linked currencies such as the AUD, and often helps stock market sentiment. A lower-than-forecast result usually weighs on them.
GBP UK Final Manufacturing PMIFinal Manufacturing PMI Forecast 52.8Previous 52.8
- What it is
- A survey-based index of factory-sector conditions in the United Kingdom, compiled by S&P Global from purchasing managers at manufacturers. The final reading revises the earlier flash estimate.
- Why it matters
- It shows whether UK manufacturing is expanding or contracting, with 50 as the dividing line. The Bank of England may take the broader economic picture into account when thinking about interest rates, so it is usually of medium importance for the pound.
- Usual market reaction
- Prices usually react to the actual figure compared with the forecast. A higher-than-forecast result tends to support the pound, while a lower one tends to weigh on it. Final readings are often close to the flash estimate, so reactions are often modest unless the revision is large.
Calendar data from Forex Factory. Explanations are written by AI for education, not investment advice.