Chinese Caixin Services PMI (May): Fell to 55.1 in May, down from 56.3 in April

China's services sector expansion slowed in May, a private sector survey showed on Thursday, with weaker overseas demand and increased costs putting pressure on businesses, Reuters reported. 

''The Caixin/Markit services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 55.1 in May, down from 56.3 in April but still well in expansionary territory. The 50-mark separates growth from contraction on a monthly basis.''

''The survey attributed part of the slowing expansion to a fall in overseas demand as COVID cases abroad hurt business activity. A gauge of export orders slipped into contraction.''

''The Caixin PMI contrasts with an official survey released earlier this week, which showed activity in China's services sector expanded at a faster pace in May.''

AUD/USD was unchanged on the release. 

AUD/USD round-tripped from 0.7755 to 0.7716 and back overnight and sits around 0.7750 at the time of writing, flat on the session. 

 

 

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