Manufacturing PMI (we go the official PMI survey results earlier): 47.3
Caixin
– the ‘flash’ reading was 47.1 (against expected 48.2)
– prior was a 2-year low at 47.8
The manufacturing PMI showing an improvement over the earlier flash reading, but down on the month and still well in contraction
China Caixin Manufacturing PMI for August (final): 47.3 (vs. flash 47.1) + services PMI result
