Manufacturing data stabilise, but concerns remain

Today’s flash manufacturing PMI data for China suggest that the economy is stabilising. While stronger export orders and manufacturing activity are positive news for commodity prices, the commodity-intensive real estate sector remains weak. This should still weigh on the prices of industrial commodities, notably copper and steel.

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