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MAP OF THE DAY: Global PMIs – Business Insider

Global manufacturing was deeply depressed in Europe while North America showed continued strength this April, new data out of Markit Economics shows.

The firm released PMI readings for more than a dozen countries over the past twelve hours, with large declines across the euro area, as powerhouses like Germany succumbed to regional weakness.

Notable readings:

  • U.S.: 54.8 in April, up from 53.4
  • Canada: 53.3 in April, up from 52.4
  • U.K.: 50.5 in April, down from a revised reading of 51.9
  • Eurozone: 45.9 in April, down from 47.7
  • Spain: 43.5 in April, down from 44.5
  • Italy: 43.8 in April, down from 47.9
  • China: 49.3 in April, up from 48.3
  • Japan: 50.7 in April, down from 51.1

Below we present two map

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/map-of-the-day-global-pmis-2012-5#ixzz1tijXWV31

via MAP OF THE DAY: Global PMIs – Business Insider.

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