South Korea September HSBC Manufacturing PMI: Positive Signals Emerge

On September 1, 2025, HSBC Holdings and market research firm Markit released South Korea’s HSBC Manufacturing PMI for September. The reported figure was 48.3; no consensus forecast was provided. The previous reading was also 48.3.Data Definition: This indicator surveys manufacturing and service sector firms, with respondents providing qualitative assessments of business conditions, including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier delivery times, and inventory levels. In terms of market impact, a reading above the forecast would be supportive for the Korean won and other non-USD currencies.This data has an importance level of 2. The index is calculated by surveying manufacturing purchasing managers on their outlook for both their companies and the broader economy. It is published monthly, with the next release scheduled for November 3, 2025.

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