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China Factory Activity Contracts for Sixth Straight Month in September

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  • China's manufacturing sector has contracted for the sixth consecutive month in September, indicating persistent weak domestic demand.
  • The official Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 49.8 from 49.4 in August, still below the 50-point threshold that indicates expansion.
  • Despite the increase, the PMI remains below expectations, as the Reuters poll forecast was 49.6.
  • This contraction reflects ongoing uncertainty over a U.S. trade deal affecting the manufacturing outlook.

AsianFin -- China’s manufacturing sector contracted for the sixth consecutive month in September, an official survey showed Tuesday, underscoring weak domestic demand and lingering uncertainty over a U.S. trade deal.

The official Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) edged up to 49.8 from 49.4 in August, remaining below the 50-point threshold that separates expansion from contraction, but topping the Reuters poll forecast of 49.6.

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