China's NBS Manufacturing PMI contracts to 49.5 in September vs. 50.2 expected

China’s official Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) unexpectedly contracted in September, arriving at 49.5 when compared to the 50.2 expansion in July, the latest data published by the country’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on Tuesday.  The market consensus was for a 50.2 figure.

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