China's manufacturing activity slows in October - Breaking The News

China's manufacturing activity slows in October

31 October

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China's manufacturing sector fell back into contraction territory in October, according to a report released on Wednesday by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP).

China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) stood at 49.2, falling from September's reading of 50.1.

The Non-Manufacturing PMI slid from 50.6 in September to 48.7 in October, while the Composite PMI landed at 49.

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