China's Manufacturing PMI posted 48.3 in October, up from 47.2 in September. Analysts were forecasting incline to 47.8. Operating conditions have now worsened in each of the past eight months, though the latest deterioration was the weakest since June. Total new business declined only modestly, helped in part by a renewed increased in new export orders.
This in turn contributed to softer contractions of output and employment in October. Meanwhile, purchasing activity and inventories of inputs continued to fall amid reports of lower production requirements. Widespread evidence of reduced raw material costs led to a further marked decline in cost burdens, which in turn were passed onto clients in the form of lower selling prices.
Aussie is currently being traded around 0.7140 area. Pair is likely to find support around 0.71 handle and resistance above 0.7160 level. Later today, in the US session, ISM Manufacturing PMI figures are scheduled for a release.