China manufacturing PMI hits a year-high as March expansion gains speed
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China’s official manufacturing PMI rose to 50.4 in March, the strongest reading in a year and above expectations, signaling expansion after two months of contraction as production and new orders grew; however, inventories, employment, and delivery times remained contracted, while the non-manufacturing PMI rose to 50.1 and export demand picked up.
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