China factory activity shrinks for first time in months

China's manufacturing activity shrank for the first time in seven months in December, a private survey showed on Wednesday. The final HSBC/Markit Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) was at 49.6, just below the 50 level that separates growth from contraction in the sector. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-30640317#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa