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Industrial Metals Monthly: China’s stimulus in focus
Our monthly report looks at the performance of iron ore, copper, aluminium and other industrial metals, as well as their outlook for the rest of the year. In this month's edition, we take a closer look at the recent impact of new stimulus measures introduced in China. China ramping up economic support: A mixed picture of China's economy has been painted by the latest releases of official PMI data. While the manufacturing index increased slightly to 49.7 – its third consecutive rise since the lows of 48.8 seen in May – it's still falling short of the 50-level mark associated with expansion. The non-manufacturing ... (full story)