The official figures for manufacturing and non-manufacturing OMIs for August are due at 0130GMT on Friday 31 August
- manufacturing expected 51.0, prior 51.2
- non-manufacturing prior 54.0
- composite prior 53.6
The WSJ is looking for a slip, citing:
- Economists expect the official purchasing manufacturing managers' index to continue edging lower from July's three-month low, as heavy rainfall disrupted production in some parts of China, adding to headwinds from the rising trade tensions with the U.S.
- It may take a few months for the government's fiscal and monetary easing measures to eventually arrest slowing economic growth momentum, they say.
