Two manufacturing sentiment indices due this week are expected to show factory activity at an 8-month low as a result of the US-China trade war. Photo: Xinhua Two manufacturing sentiment indices due this week are expected to show factory activity at an 8-month low as a result of the US-China trade war. Photo: Xinhua
Two manufacturing sentiment indices due this week are expected to show factory activity at an 8-month low as a result of the US-China trade war. Photo: Xinhua
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China’s factory activity to hit 8-month low due to trade war

  • Manufacturing sentiment reports due this week expected to show grim mood for large and small firms
  • First gauges of the impact of US tariffs won’t factor latest tensions

Topic |   China economy
Karen Yeung
Karen Yeung

Updated: 4:10pm, 1 Nov, 2018

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Two manufacturing sentiment indices due this week are expected to show factory activity at an 8-month low as a result of the US-China trade war. Photo: Xinhua Two manufacturing sentiment indices due this week are expected to show factory activity at an 8-month low as a result of the US-China trade war. Photo: Xinhua
Two manufacturing sentiment indices due this week are expected to show factory activity at an 8-month low as a result of the US-China trade war. Photo: Xinhua
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