China - sluggish activity, weakening prices
The S&P PMIs indicate slower growth in May, with the mfg PMI dropping sharply, and today's services PMI sluggish. Both also suggest more deflation. In today's survey, input prices ticked up, but selling prices were pushed down by "greater competition for new work and promotional activities".
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