Asian Stocks Mixed Alongside Latest China Economic Data By Investing.com – Investing.com

Asian Stocks Mixed Alongside Latest China Economic Data By Investing.com – Investing.com

By Gina Lee

Investing.com – Asia Pacific stocks were mixed on Thursday morning, with China releasing mixed economic data and investors assessed the challenges ahead as the third quarter draws to a close.

China’s slid 1.83% by 10:30 PM ET (2:30 AM GMT) while the jumped 1.28%. showed that September’s purchasing managers index (PMI) was at a lower-than-expected 49.6. However, the PMI and the were at a better-than-expected 53.2 and 50 respectively.