Some early data from China for November is showing a steady state for the economy
The China Satellite Manufacturing Index (uses commercial satellite imagery to monitor activity across thousands of industrial facilities)
- Rose to 51.4 this month (readings above 50 indicate expansion)
- Highest since mid-2011
S&P Global Platts China Steel Sentiment Index to 59.37
from 48.92 in October
- Based on a survey of about 75 to 90 China-based market participants including traders and steel mills
The Market News International China Business Sentiment Indicator rose to 53.1 this month from 52.2 in October (more here)
Sales manager sentiment (from World Economics Ltd) unchanged at 51.2
- Sub-index for the consumer sector performed best at 53.9
- Manufacturing index stood at 49.9, indicating stagnation.
Standard Chartered Plc's Small and Medium Enterprise Confidence Index fell to 55 in November
from 56.1 in October
- Current activities improved slightly this month
- Sub-index in expectations fell to a 10-month low of 57
With thanks to Bloomberg for collating these, more detail here
