Societe Generale

China's National Bureau of Statistics published the country's official manufacturing PMI report a bit earlier than expected.

The headline number climbed to 51.4 in October from 51.1 in September. Economists were looking for a reading of 51.2.

Any reading above 50 signals growth.

The output sub-index was particularly strong, rising to 54.4 from 52.9.

It's worth noting, however, that seven of the 12 sub-indexes actually contracted.

Here's a breakdown of the September report.

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