The Caixin China Composite Output Index was 52.1 in March, down 0.5 points from February and the worst reading in half a year. The Chinese economy continued to expand in March, but growth in both manufacturing and services slowed. Weaker increases in new business have clouded the economic outlook, and investors should watch closely for signs of a turning point in the second quarter.
China Services PMI fell to 52.2
The headline reading of the Caixin China General Services PMI deteriorated to 52.2 in March, the lowest in six months and down 0.4 points from the previous month. The new business sub-index also showed its lowest reading since last September, while both sub-indices for input costs and output prices rose to their highest levels in more than a year.
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