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Mixed messages from China’s PMIs

The official and unofficial May manufacturing PMIs for China told somewhat different stories. However, we are inclined to put more weight on the unofficial PMI, which fell for the third successive month and helps to explain the recent weakness in the prices of the more industrial commodities.

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