• Expected was 49.6

  • Prior 49.7

This is the official PMI from the NBS and CFLP

Along with the non-manufacturing PMI, out early

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Another lower result.

A negative input for 'risk'.

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Comments from the National Bureau of Stats on the release:

  • January PMI affected by seasonal factors

Yeah, sure it is.

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AUD has been falling earlier in the session into this data release. After dipping to a new session low around 0.7043 its coming back higher a little. NZD up with it also.