Less than meets the PMI
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The Caixin manufacturing PMI jumped in July – up to 52.8 from 51.2 in June.
That’s the highest print for the index in almost a decade.
Our take: The manufacturing sector undoubtedly improved last month, compared to June, but this data point should be taken with a sizable grain of salt.
Why’s ...