China's factory activity returns to growth in September, official PMI data show
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China's factory activity returns to growth in September, official PMI data show
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CNY and CNH were supported by the improved growth signal, while FTSE China A50 and CSI 300 futures are likely to take a positive cue from reduced near-term policy easing pressure.
- Original publisher
- Market Ontology
- Evidence through
- 2026-09-30
- Published
- 2026-10-20
- Revision
- 1 · 2026-10-20
Cite as: Market Ontology, “China's factory activity returns to growth in September, official PMI data show”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-09-30. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-09-30/china-s-factory-activity-returns-to-growth-in-september-official-pmi-data-show-e85108
How this development reaches the affected companies
| Asset | Exposure and channel | Direction | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNY | a return to manufacturing expansion reduces immediate downside growth fears and supports the currency | Watch1-5d | official data showed factory activity in China returned to growth in September after two months of contraction |
| CNH | better growth data tends to improve offshore renminbi sentiment | Up1-5d | official data showed factory activity in China returned to growth in September after two months of contraction |
| CSI 300 | improved PMI data can lift cyclical and onshore equity sentiment | Up1-5d | official data showed factory activity in China returned to growth in September after two months of contraction |
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What happened next
| Asset | Call | Base close | +1 day | +5 days | +20 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNH | Updisagreed | 12.85 2026-09-30 | 0.00% | -3.04% | Pending |
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