Fri, 01 Jun 2012 07:08:12 GMT
China's PMI fell to 50.4 in May
China's manufacturing activity slowed down in May, after growing for five months in a row. The PMI lost 2.9 points, approaching 50.4 in May as compared to April's figure of 53.3, according to China's Bureau of Statistics. Reading above 50 indicates expansion. Meanwhile, HSBC reported that its PMI estimate shank to 48.4 in May, being weaker than initial reading of