China's Factory Activity Unexpectedly Contracts in Private Poll
The S&P Global manufacturing purchasing managers' index for China fell to 49.5 from 50.4 in June, according to a statement released Friday. That compared with the median forecast of 50.2 by economists. A reading above 50 indicates improving conditions from the previous month.
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