China and euro-zone PMIs paint worrying picture

The first estimates of the Chinese and euro-zone manufacturing PMIs for April remained below 50 and are consistent with further sharp falls in the prices of industrial metals. Most worryingly, the euro-zone manufacturing PMI has fallen to its lowest level since the first half of 2009.

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