| While it's probably going too far to say the China HSBC Purchasing Managers' Index can be discounted, there are good reasons to be cautious about the weak January reading. The final HSBC PMI dropped to 49.5 from December's 50.5, falling below the 50-mark that separates expansion from contraction for the first time in six months.
The soft start to the year in global industrial powerhouse has raised investor concerns that growth in China, the world's biggest commodity consumer, may disappoint and struggle to reach 7.5 percent, which is widely expected to be announced as the official target...............................................Full Article: Source
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