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China’s Manufacturing PMI Surges to 50.4, Signaling Sector Recovery Amid Divergent Data

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China’s Manufacturing PMI Surges to 50.4, Signaling Sector Recovery Amid Divergent Data

China’s Caixin Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 50.4 in August, an increase from the previous month’s reading of 49.8. This figure surpassed market expectations, which had anticipated a stable reading of 50.0 for the month.

The data indicates several notable trends in the manufacturing sector. There was a marked increase in production output, which has now recorded growth for ten consecutive months, showing a slight acceleration from July. Additionally, employment levels stabilized after an 11-month decline, suggesting a potential turnaround in workforce stability. However, the average selling prices for goods showed a downward trend, correlated with lower input costs.

Analysts observed that the dynamics of supply and demand appeared to diverge in August. The demand side saw a resurgence as total new orders experienced growth, particularly in the intermediate goods sector. This uptick in orders signals a recovering confidence among manufacturers.

In contrast, data released by China’s National Bureau of Statistics revealed that the official Manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.1 in August, falling short of the predicted 49.5. On a positive note, the Non-Manufacturing PMI inched up to 50.3, slightly improving from July’s reading of 50.2 and beating expectations.

Despite the encouraging trends in the manufacturing sector indicated by the Caixin PMI, the Australian Dollar experienced minimal movement. The AUD/USD exchange rate remained stable around the 0.6770 level, reflecting only a modest increase of 0.12% during the day. This lack of significant effect underscores the complexities of market reactions where strong domestic data can be overshadowed by other factors or concerns.

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