China manufacturing PMI recap - 6 months in contraction now

The official PMIs from China for October were out earlier:

• China official PMIs for October. Manufacturing 49.3 (vs. expected 49.8),

The Financial Times have a scan through of the data. In brief:

• its lowest level since June
• China's manufacturing sector shrank for a sixth month
• weaker output and new orders

And, ahead:

• The official manufacturing PMI tracks larger, state-owned companies. A wider picture of the sector will be available on Friday on the release of the Caixin PMI, which tracks smaller, private companies