China PMIs (August) Manufacturing 51.0 (expected 51.2) Non-manufacturing 55.2 (expected 54.2)

These are the official PMIs, the unofficial Caixin Markit PMIs will follow later ion the week.

For August:

Manufacturing 51.0

• expected 51.2, prior 51.1

Non-manufacturing 55.2

• expected 54.2, prior 54.2

Composite 54.5

• prior 54.1

While manufacturing is a touch softer services are gaining, a positive sign for the domestic economy.

Data from China's National Bureau of Statistics and China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing.