HSBC/Markit Manufacturing PMI for February:
- expected is an improvement from January's 49.7, at 50.1
- prior was 49.7
- flash reading was 50.1 (and more here)
Over the weekend we got official PMIs:
Manufacturing PMI for February: 49.9
- expected 49.7
- prior was 49.8
Non-manufacturing PMI for February: 53.9
- prior was 53.7
aaaaaand .... a PBOC rate cut (more here)