BEIJING (dpa-AFX) - An index measuring manufacturing activity in China came in with a score of 48.3 in April, the latest survey from HSBC and Markit Economics revealed on Wednesday.
That was in line with forecasts and up from 48.0 in March - although the index remains below the boom-or-bust score of 50 that separates expansion in a sector from contraction.
The manufacturing output index saw a score of 48.0 in April, the survey showed - up from 47.2 in March and touching a two-month high.
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