2014.05.2118:30:00UTC+00China Manufacturing PMI On Tap For Thursday

China will on Thursday see preliminary May results for the manufacturing PMI from HSBC, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.

The index is expected to show a score of 48.3 - up from 48.1 in April but still below the line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction.

Japan will see preliminary May numbers for the manufacturing PMI from Markit Economics; in April, the index had a score of 49.4.

Hong Kong will announce inflation data for April; in March, consumer prices were up 3.9 percent on year.

Australia will release consumer inflation expectations for May; in April, the forecast called for CPI at 2.4 percent.

New Zealand will see May figures for consumer confidence from ANZ; in April, the index added 1.1 percent on month to a score of 133.5.