(BFW) China July Non-Manufacturing PMI Falls to 54.2 From 55



BFW 08/03 00:59 *CHINA JULY NON-MANUFACTURING PMI AT 54.2; JUNE 55.0

China July Non-Manufacturing PMI Falls to 54.2 From 55 in June
2014-08-03 01:02:55.472 GMT


By Bloomberg News
Aug. 3 (Bloomberg) -- China’s non-manufacturing purchasing
managers’ index fell to 54.2 in July from a previously reported
55.0 in June.
* The number was given in a statement released today by the
Beijing-based National Bureau of Statistics and the China
Federation of Logistics and Purchasing
* A reading above 50 indicates expansion
* NOTE: The PMI is based on data compiled from replies to
questionnaires sent to purchasing executives of 1200
companies in 27 non-manufacturing industry categories.
* Link to statement:
http://www.cflp.org.cn/lhhkx/201408/03/292349.shtml
* NOTE: For more China PMI data see {ALLX CPMI <GO>}



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