China PMI Hits Weakest in More Than Two Years

China PMI Hits Weakest in More Than Two Years

Good morning. A gauge of Chinese manufacturers unexpectedly tumbles. The UK and US will talk trade in Paris. And Saudi Arabia’s hurdles are reshaping the Middle East’s financial order. Listen to the day’s top stories.

China private factory gauge plunges to weakest in over 2 years despite tariff reprieve

Picture painted by more export-oriented Caixin survey gloomier than official PMI reading released last week. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Copper price ends mixed as traders mull China and US data

The drop in China’s factory gauge came as a surprise to analysts.