Flash PMIs for China and the euro-zone, released this morning, have continued to diverge. China’s manufacturing index fell unexpectedly to its lowest level since last August, but the euro-zone equivalent hit a 24-month high. However, the prospect of further softening in Chinese demand is more important for most commodity prices than the latest signs that the recession in the euro-zone may be bottoming out.
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