Asia-Pacific stocks rise as private survey shows China's factory activity contracted - CNBC

China’s Caixin/Markit manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index for May came in at 48.1, still below the 50-level mark that separates expansion from contraction.

SINGAPORE Shares in Asia-Pacific largely rose in Wednesday morning trade, with investors watching for market reaction to the release of a private survey on Chinese factory activity for May. Mainland… [+1404 chars]

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