Japanese Manufacturers: Benchmark Indexes and Managers Index

japanese manufacturers: The Shanghai Composite SHCOMP, 0.50% rose 0.2% and the smaller-cap Shenzhen Composite 399106, 1.34% surged 0.9%. Benchmark indexes in Taiwan Y9999, 0.17% and Singapore STI, 0.21% were steady, while Indonesia JAKIDX, -0.32% stocks fell 1.2%. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 XJO, -0.55% fell 0.6%. A preliminary survey of Japanese manufacturers, the IHS Markit flash purchasing managers index showed indicators dropping, with new orders at the lowest level in three years, according to Market Watch. A soft patch for automotive demand and subdued client confidence in the wake of U.S.-China trade frictions were often cited by survey respondents, the report said. Japan's Nikkei NIK, -0.95% retreated 1% and South Korea's Kospi 180721, -0.27% slipped 0.7%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index HSI, -0.27% gave up 0.5% as protesters again gathered in front of government offices. Wall Street capped a broad rally for stocks Thursday by driving the S&P 500 SPX, -0.13% index to a fresh record, up 0.9% to 2,954.18, a record high. The Nasdaq COMP, -0.24% gained 0.8% to 8,051.34 and the Russell 2000 index RUT, -0.89% of smaller companies picked up 0.5% to 1,563.49. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.13% also rose 0.9%, to 26,753.17. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.