China Services Slowdown Boosts Speculation Tightening May Ease

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China’s non-manufacturing industries expanded at the slowest pace in four months in June, sending stocks higher on speculation the government may ease monetary tightening policies aimed at taming inflation.

A purchasing managers’ index dropped to 57 from 61.9 in May, the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing said on its website yesterday. A reading above 50 indicates expansion.