Covid-19

China Caixin Services PMI for December 48.0 (vs. prior 46.7)

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China PMI data: Caixin Manufacturing PMI December 49.0 (previous 49.4)

China official PMIs: Manufacturing 47.0 (vs. prior 48.0) & Services 41.6 (prior 46.7)

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Japan Manufacturing PMI (November) 49.0 (prior 50.7)

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China official Manufacturing PMI 48.0 (expected 49.0) & Services 46.7 (expected 48.0)