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title: "Service sector rebound: China's general services PMI beats forecasts at 52.6"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/285315783.md"
description: "China's General Services PMI rose to 52.6 in April 2026, exceeding forecasts and up from March's low of 52.1. The Composite PMI also increased to 53.1, indicating a rebound in business activity with both manufacturing and services growing faster. The Shanghai Composite gained 0.9% to 4,151, while the Shenzhen Component climbed 2.4% to 15,464. The offshore yuan traded around 6.81 per dollar, nearing its strongest level since March 2023."
datetime: "2026-05-06T05:33:18.000Z"
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# Service sector rebound: China's general services PMI beats forecasts at 52.6

The RatingDog China General Services PMI increased to 52.6 in April 2026 from March’s three-month low of 52.1, surpassing market forecasts of 52. Composite PMI rose to 53.1 in April 2026 from March’s three-month low of 51.5, signaling a solid pickup in overall business activity as both manufacturing output and services expanded at a faster pace. O...

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