<p>On Saturday night, China reported a decent official manufacturing PMI report.</p>
<p>But this evening is not so hot for Asian data so far.</p>
<p><keyword id="43918" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Korea">Korea</keyword>'s Manufacturing PMI for August looks weak.</p>
<p>The number rose from 47.2 to 47.5, but the internals undermine any semblance of improvement.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.markiteconomics.com/Survey/PressRelease.mvc/ed6de668f72e4e258903d35bcf72d2c3">From Markit</a>, here are the key parts of the report.</p>
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Korea's Manufacturing PMI Report Was Not Pretty

On Saturday night, China reported a decent official manufacturing PMI report. But this evening is not so hot for Asian data so far. Korea's Manufacturing PMI for August looks weak. The number rose from 47.2 to 47.5, but the internals undermine any semblance of improvement. From Markit, here are the key parts of the report. Markit Markit

On Saturday night, China reported a decent official manufacturing PMI report. But this evening is not so hot for Asian data so far.

Korea's Manufacturing PMI Report Was Not Pretty

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