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China PMI surprises as factory activity contracts in January; December industrial profits jump
The official purchasing managers' index for January came in at 49.1, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday showed.
China Jan manufacturing activity unexpectedly contracts, hits five-month low
China's manufacturing activity unexpectedly contracted in January, an official factory survey showed on Monday, its weakest since August, keeping alive calls for stimulus in the world's second-largest economy.
China Manufacturing Activity Contracts For First Time In Four Months
China's manufacturing activity shrank in January for the first time in four months, official data showed Monday, as Beijing struggles to sustain the recovery of the world's second-largest economy.
China Jan manufacturing activity shrinks
China's manufacturing activity fell in January, an official factory survey showed on Monday. The official purchasing managers' index (PMI) contracted to 49.1 in January from 50.1 in December, below the 50-mark separating growth from contraction and missing a median forecast of 50.
China's Jan non-manufacturing activity growth slows
China's January non-manufacturing activity grew but at a slower pace than in December, an official survey showed on Monday, suggesting policymakers need to introduce even more stimulus measures to prop up depressed domestic demand.
China’s factory activity contracts in January, breaking 3-month expansion
China’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index contracted in January, denying the economy an early boost in 2025.
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