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China's factory activity falls faster than expected as recovery stumbles
China's factory activity contracted faster than expected in May on weakening demand, heaping pressure on policymakers to shore up a patchy economic recovery and knocking Asian financial markets lower.
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Markets Performance
Official Data PartnerCommodities
| Future | Last | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1,953.50 | 0.23% |
| Copper | 708.05 | -- |
| Brent Crude Oil | 73.31 | 0.31% |
| CBOT Soybeans | 1,287.25 | 0.71% |
Stocks
| Index | Last | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 4,205.52 | 0.00% |
| Euro STOXX 50 | 4,291.58 | -- |
| FTSE 100 | 7,522.07 | 1.38% |
| Nikkei 225 | 30,976.54 | 1.12% |
Source: Refinitiv, an LSEG business - data delayed by at least 15 minutes
