China HSBC Manufacturing PMI registered at 50.5 above expectations (50) in September

FXStreet.com (Barcelona)

Sep 23, 2014

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The latest HSBC China PMI for September - preliminary - came at 50.5 vs 50 expected and 50.2 last. The reading represents a 2-month high.