South Korea September HSBC Manufacturing PMI: Positive Signals Emerge

HSBC Holdings and market research firm Markit released South Korea’s September HSBC Manufacturing PMI on September 1, 2025. The reported figure was 48.3; no forecast was provided, and the previous reading was also 48.3.Definition: This index is derived from surveys of manufacturing and services companies, where respondents offer evaluative comments on business conditions, including employment, output, new orders, prices, supplier delivery times, and inventory levels. Market impact: If the actual figure exceeds expectations, it tends to support the Korean won and other non-USD currencies.The importance level of this data is rated at 2. The PMI is calculated by surveying manufacturing purchasing managers on their outlook for business and economic conditions. It is published monthly, with the next release scheduled for November 3, 2025.

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