China’s factory activity stalls as virus risks grow
Growth in China's factory activity faltered in January, an official survey showed, as export orders fell and an outbreak of a new virus added to risks facing the world's second-largest economy. The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 50.0 in January from 50.2 in December, China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Friday. The reading was in line with analysts' forecasts and hit the neutral 50-point mark that separates […]
