Bloomberg asia. Checking on markets, lets head to new Zealand New Zealand to be gainingen for three consecutive weeks. The kiwi dollar has seen a falling for the last three consecutive sessions. Down to thecounting opening in australia. Japans nikkei ending 3 higher. Futuresand make a pointing to slightly higher futures pointing to slightly higher. Manufacturing data coming out later today. An economic slowdown. The gauge slipped to a fivemonth low. Yvonne has been taking a look at this. It may be time to take more action. That it justsigns was not stable. Market juste stock makes things more obligated. In july. Pmi 50 anything above 50 indicates expansion. There are talk of fresh fiscal spending in the picture just to make sure china can reach that growth target by the end of the year. Continuing pressure for the second half. Numbers tosimilar the 50. Deterioration. It is facing more difficulties there. There is a measure of services and construction that turned out better than expect
This investment marks the fulfillment of the required development funding for Commonwealth LNG to proceed with the final investment decision (FID) concerning its LNG export facility in Louisiana. [Image: Commonwealth LNG]
Shale drillers have made a strategic shift in recent years from reckless spending and unchecked output growth to strict capital discipline. The new business model could help shield the industry from the fallout of a credit crunch.