0817 GMT - China's official purchasing managers' index data likely improved in March, Goldman Sachs economist Chelsea Song says in a research note. The bank expects the official manufacturing gauge to rise to 50.5 from 49.0 in February, and the official non-manufacturing gauge to increase to 50.1 from 49.5 in February. Seasonal normalization after the Lunar New Year, including workers returning and steadier services activity, likely supported the rebound, the economist says. (tracy.qu@wsj.com)
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March 27, 2026 04:17 ET (08:17 GMT)
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