February 01, 2024 02:26 GMT
MNI BRIEF: Caixin Jan Manufacturing PMI Remains Flat From Dec
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China's Caixin manufacturing PMI registered 50.8 in January, flat from December, staying in the expansionary zone above the breakeven 50 mark for the third month, with pro-growth policies taking effect, the financial publisher said Thursday.
The production sub-index has been above 50 for the fifth time in six months, and the new orders sub-index has been in the expansion range for six consecutive months. External demand reversed falling, with the new export orders sub-index standing above 50 for the first time in seven months.
Caixin's PMI mainly tracks small and medium-sized manufacturers. The official PMI, which was released on Wednesday, typically covers large state-owned companies and rose by 0.2 points to 49.2 in January.
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