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China HSBC Manufacturing PMI At 7-Month Low

6/20/2012 10:57 PM ET

China's manufacturing activity contracted further in June, a survey by Markit Economics revealed Thursday.

The flash HSBC purchasing managers' index for the manufacturing sector fell to a seven-month low of 48.1 in June from 48.4 in May. A PMI below 50 indicates contraction.

The manufacturing output index fell to 49.1 in June from 49.7 in May.

by RTT Staff Writer

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