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CHINA: Manufacturing PMI Unexpectedly Expands in October. 

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  • China’s Manufacturing PMI for October printed at 50.1.
  • Following on from September’s decline of 49.8, market expectations were a print of 49.9.
  • Non-manufacturing PMI printed at 50.1.
  • This followed last month’s print of 50.0.
  • Following five months of contracting, today’s expansion will be welcome news ahead of next week’s National People's Congress and suggests early positive signs from stimulus measures.
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  • China’s Manufacturing PMI for October printed at 50.1.
  • Following on from September’s decline of 49.8, market expectations were a print of 49.9.
  • Non-manufacturing PMI printed at 50.1.
  • This followed last month’s print of 50.0.
  • Following five months of contracting, today’s expansion will be welcome news ahead of next week’s National People's Congress and suggests early positive signs from stimulus measures.