Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:11:20 GMT
China manufacturing data urges further easing
China's purchasing mangers index indicates, country's production may decline for a third consecutive month. The preliminary figure estimated by HSBC Holdings & Markit Economics has climbed from 48.7 in December to 48.8 in January. Although the reading is a three-month record high, it still fluctuates below 50, indicating contraction in production. Hang Seng Index cooled on the announcement.