China's Caixin Manufacturing PMI unexpectedly jumps to 51.4 in September, Aussie hits fresh highs

China's September Caixin manufacturing PMI came in at 51.4 vs. 50.2 expected and 50.4 last, signalling a modest improvement in the operating conditions last month.

Last hour, the purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector arrived at 49.8 in September, up from 49.5 in August, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported.