AI Data Insight
China's Strategic Emerging Industries Purchasing Managers' Index (EPMI) purchasing volume for Q3 2026 (July) stood at 46.2, rebounding slightly from the previous reading of 43.7. Although the data stopped declining, it remains in the contraction zone for the third consecutive month, indicating that demand in emerging industries remains weak amid extreme weather and geopolitical volatility. The market expects the government to introduce incremental policies to boost overall economic sentiment.