China's Nov. manufacturing PMI at six-month low: HSBC

Source: Xinhua | November 20, 2014, Thursday |

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CHINA'S manufacturing activity moderated to a six-month low, according to HSBC'S preliminary purchasing managers' index (PMI) released on Thursday.

The HSBC flash manufacturing PMI for November dropped to 50.0 from the October final reading of 50.4, HSBC said in a report.

A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while a reading below 50 represents contraction.

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