SHANGHAI -- China's factory activity fell unexpectedly in October, with the benchmark purchasing managers' index dropping below the 50-point level that indicates a contraction, snapping an upward trajectory that had continued since June.
Economy
China factory activity logs surprise decline in October
Purchasing managers' index hits 49.5, ending five months of expansion
Employees assemble glass panels for mobile phones at a factory in Guizhou province in March. (CNS Photo via Reuters)
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