An economic report showed that the pace of growth in China's manufacturing sector slowed last month compared to the previous month.
According to the credit rating and consulting firm "Rating Dog", the Purchasing Managers' Index for the manufacturing sector in China fell to 50.6 points in October compared to 51.2 points in September.
A reading above 50 points indicates expansion in the sector's economic activity, while a reading below 50 points indicates contraction.
The decline in the headline index is partly due to a slight increase in the sub-index of manufacturing output, while the growth momentum of new orders slowed.
