Aust bonds stronger after China data April 23, 2013 - 4:46PM Australian bond futures prices are stronger following the release of weaker than expected Chinese manufacturing figures. Westpac senior market strategist Damien McColough said the local bond market started Tuesday strongly following a rise in US Treasuries and that prices continued to rally from there. "It's as strong as 10 men today really," he said. Mr McColough said the release of disappointing Chinese manufacturing figures increased demand for bonds. HSBC's Flash China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index fell to a two-month low in April, as activity in the sector expanded at a slower pace. Mr McColough said the figures - released around noon AEST added to concerns of slower economic growth in Australia and internationally. He said local bond futures were likely to follow movements in US Treasuries overnight on Tuesday ahead of the release of key Australian inflation figures on Wednesday. At 1630 AEST on Tuesday, the June 10-year bond futures contract was trading at 96.865 (implying a yield of 3.135 per cent), up from 96.785 (3.215 per cent) on Monday.