China's Manufacturing Activity Slumps To 9-Month Low In August: HSBC PMI‎

Beijing : China | Aug 22, 2012 at 10:49 PM PDT

Source: International Business Times

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Share This Story The preliminary reading of the PMI, a measure of the nationwide manufacturing activity, declined to 47.8 in August, which is a nine-month low, compared to 49.3 in July. The fall in the reading would increase fears of the likelihood of a sharp slowdown in the economy. "Falling orders... FULL ARTICLE AT International Business Times

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