Manufacturing activity continued to expand in much of the world in September, but was slower in much of the world while six nations fell into contraction.

The J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI, which tracks world-wide factory activity, slipped to 52.4 in September, maintaining a level above 50, which indicates expansion, but the number represented a 14-month low. China was the main driver of expansion, with growth picking up in its factory sector last month, aided by other emerging nations.

In Europe, despite continued strength in France, euro zone manufacturing growth slowed amid a decline in the purchasing manager’s index for export leader Germany. The U.S. also notched a slower rate of expansion in September.

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