SYDNEY: Asian shares were closing out a calamitous quarter with a tentative rally on Tuesday (March 31) as factory data from China held out the hope of a rebound in activity, even as much of the rest of the world shut down.
China's official manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) bounced to 52.0 in March, up from a record-low 35.7 in February and topping forecasts of 45.0.
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