Weak manufacturing data underline downside risks

The sub-50 reading for China’s flash manufacturing PMI today shows the fragility of the underlying demand for industrial commodities, including copper and oil, as the economic slowdown there deepens. Meanwhile, although the euro-zone manufacturing PMI rose, it is still consistent with a deep and prolonged recession.

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