China Growth Is on a 'Moderating Trend,' JPMorgan's Ng Says
China's factory activity in June improved but still remained in contraction. JPMorgan's Grace Ng says the manufacturing PMI data "is pretty much in line" with what the firm was looking for. She says China "will have growth moderating into the second quarter" given the US tariff policy and other external uncertainties. (Source: Bloomberg)
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