Category: Chinas
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China’s surprise rate cuts will not hurt a fragile yuan, analysts say By Reuters
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SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China surprised markets by cutting a series of key short- and long-term interest rates on Monday in a bid to boost growth in the world’s second-largest economy. Analysts said the move showed that the yuan, which has been battered all year by its low yields versus U.S.…
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China’s surprise rate cuts will not hurt a fragile yuan, analysts say By Reuters
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SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China surprised markets by cutting a series of key short- and long-term interest rates on Monday in a bid to boost growth in the world’s second-largest economy. Analysts said the move showed that the yuan, which has been battered all year by its low yields versus U.S.…
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China’s exports surge, pushing trade surplus to $99bn amid tariff threats
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China posted a record trade surplus of $99 billion last month, the highest in more than two decades, as it continued to drive export growth despite looming tariff threats from President Donald Trump. Official trade data for June showed an 8.6% increase in export volumes, beating economists’ expectations of 8%…
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Trump tariffs at 60% would slam China’s economy, UBS says
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said he could impose a 60% tariff on Chinese imports if he returns to the White House, and a new analysis predicts that would significantly slow the world’s second-largest economy and push it to the brink of recession. Given the effects of Trump’s tariffs…
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Classic Hedge Fund Trade Is a Winner in China’s Two-Speed Market
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Breadcrumbs Path Links PMN Business Chinese stocks have been among the world’s worst performers over the past year, but they’re outperforming their major peers based on one hedge fund strategy. Article author: Bloomberg News Henry Ren and Charlotte Young Published on July 16, 2024 • Read for 4 minutes You…
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WSJ: China’s Economy Is in Trouble – Xi Jinping leaving long-running problems to fester
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The Wall Street Journal is closed but if you can get through it you will find that it paints a bleak picture of the Chinese economy: Growth is slowing and becoming increasingly unbalanced, supported by exports and a surge in factory investment, while much of the rest of the economy…
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Keep an eye on China’s Third Plenum meeting next week
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Shanghai Comp Daily This week’s CPI data showed that China has room for policy stimulus, and its weak economic performance certainly justifies it. There is some optimism with some Chinese stocks rising this week (from lows). The leadership meeting will outline efforts to boost advanced manufacturing, review the tax system…
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In China’s Industrial Heartland, Xi’s Revamp Plan Comes at a Cost
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Breadcrumbs Path Links PMN Business The use of state power to accelerate advanced manufacturing has left even sophisticated sectors struggling with oversupply. Article author: Bloomberg News Bloomberg News Published on July 10, 2024 • Read for 4 minutes You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log…
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China’s Ping An eyes up to $5 billion convertible bond, sources say By Reuters
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By Scott Murdoch (Reuters) – China’s Ping An Insurance Co Ltd is considering issuing convertible bonds worth up to $5 billion, people familiar with the matter said. One of the sources said the bonds could raise between $2 billion and $5 billion, and the two sources added that an agreement…
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China’s Plenum Promises Cues for Commodity Bulls and Bears
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Breadcrumbs Path Links PMN Business Chinese commodities markets entered the second half of the year on a downward trend, raising expectations that next week’s major policy meeting in Beijing will show how the government plans to deal with problems related to excess capacity and slumping demand. Article author: Bloomberg News…
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China’s BYD opens EV factory in Thailand, first in Southeast Asia By Reuters
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Written by Chaiyut Sittbonsarng RAYONG, Thailand (Reuters) – China’s BYD opened an electric vehicle factory in Thailand on Thursday, the company’s first in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing regional market for electric vehicles where it has become the dominant player. “Thailand has a clear vision for electric vehicles and is entering…
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China’s June factory activity contracts again, services slows By Reuters
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By Joe Cash and Ellen Chang BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s manufacturing sector activity fell for the second straight month in June while services activity fell to a five-month low, an official survey showed on Sunday, keeping calls for more stimulus alive as the economy struggles to return to normal. Its…
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L’Oreal adjusts global beauty forecast amid China’s market volatility By Investing.com
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Investing.com – Analysts at Evercore highlighted L’Oreal’s (EPA:) decision to revise its global cosmetics market growth forecast from 5.0% to a range of 4.5-5.0%. The revision comes in response to market volatility in China and a “slightly negative” shopping festival on 6.18. L’Oréal shares fell following the announcement from CEO…
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Tencent’s ‘Dungeon & Fighter’ game dominates China’s mobile download charts By Reuters
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BEIJING (Reuters) – Tencent Holdings Ltd’s newly launched Dungeon & Fighter (DNF Mobile) game has had a strong start, dominating the top-grossing charts on Apple Inc’s iOS platform in China for nearly a month, industry data showed. The game, which launched in the world’s largest gaming market on May 21,…
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Hedge Funds’ Bullish Copper Bets Run Into China’s Slowdown
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business Copper rose to a record high amid a wave of hedge fund money. The big question now for the bulls is when Chinese buyers will return. Article writer: Bloomberg News Bloomberg News Posted on June 23, 2024 • 6 minute read You can save this article…
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Commodity Roundup: Oil ticks lower as China’s factory output disappoints, gold down
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Energy markets fell on Monday at the start of a holiday-shortened week, following the biggest weekly gain for crude oil in nearly two months, as traders assessed the demand situation and factory production data in China, while the escalating crisis in the Red Sea was on the verge of collapse.…
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China’s Wuhan Tianyu says inclusion on US sanctions list may impact forex transactions By Reuters
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BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese information industry firm Wuhan Tianyu said on Sunday that the United States’ inclusion of it on the sanctions list was a “unilateral” act that could affect the data security company’s foreign exchange settlements. The US Treasury Department on Wednesday expanded sanctions aimed at curbing Russian military…
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China’s Premier Li arrives in Australia, says ties ‘back on track’ By Reuters
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Written by Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) – Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Australia on Saturday, saying relations were “back on track” at the start of the first visit by a Chinese premier to the major trading partner in seven years. Australia is “uniquely positioned to connect West and East”…
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China’s Premier Li arrives in Australia, says ties ‘back on track’ By Reuters
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Written by Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) – Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Australia on Saturday, saying relations were “back on track” at the start of the first visit by a Chinese premier to the major trading partner in seven years. Australia is “uniquely positioned to connect West and East”…
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China’s consumer prices rise less than expected in May, PPI deflation eases
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Funtap/iStock via Getty Images China’s consumer prices rose at a steady rate in May, while producer price deflation moderated slightly, indicating that measures taken by the Chinese government to stimulate the economy are beginning to show positive results. China’s annual inflation rate was 0.3% in May 2024, unchanged The index…