China's Caixin Services PMI unexpectedly rises to 54.1 in July vs. 52.5 expected

China's Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 54.1 in July, compared with a 53.9 expansion seen in June, the latest data published by Caixin showed on Thursday. The gauge was expected to drop to 52.5 in the reported month.

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