China August Manufacturing PMI: 51.7 (expected 51.3)

The official survey China Manufacturing PMI: 51.7 ... a beat on the expected

• expected 51.3
• prior 51.4

Data hitting a little earlier than expected.

This should be a positive input for the AUD. Early monthly indicators were a little mixed, indicating steadiness in the economy, but this result at better than expected will outweigh those.

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The private survey manufacturing PMI will be out on Friday, 1 September 2017

• Due at 0145GMT