China’s factory activity unexpectedly pulled back in October, dropping convincingly back into contraction. There was the week-long holiday at the beginning of the month but that was a known known factored into estimates. There had been some ‘green shoots’ of economic recovery in China, in the wake of a raft of government and central bank
If you’re new to trading and would like to know how to develop confidence in trading, click on the free guide! Recommended by Manish Jaradi Building Confidence in Trading Global equity markets declined, led by the US on mixed third-quarter earnings, lingering uncertainties in the Middle East, and higher for longer interest rate outlook. The
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China finance ministry readout: Two sides had in-depth, candid and constructive discussions on the macroeconomic situation and policies of the two countries and the world China expressed its concern, both sides will maintain communication Two sides also had discussions on bilateral economic relations, and cooperation in addressing global challenges – There are significant and ongoing
2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A China yuan note is seen in this illustration photo May 31, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration/File Photo 2/2 SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China is using loans agreed through its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to promote the yuan internationally, having already boosted the yuan’s share of global payments to record levels. During
Recommended by Daniel Dubrovsky Get Your Free Gold Forecast It was a volatile week for certain corners of financial markets over the past few trading sessions. All eyes were on gold and crude oil prices. XAU/USD rallied almost 5.5 percent, marking the best 5-day period since the middle of March. Meanwhile, crude oil prices soared
Sat: New Zealand General Election Mon: New Zealand CPI (Q3), PBoC MLF Tue: RBA Minutes, German ZEW Survey (Oct), US Retail Sales (Sep), Canadian CPI (Sep) Wed: Chinese GDP (Q3), Chinese Industrial Output (Sep) and Retail Sales (Sep), UK Inflation (Sep), EZ Final HICP (Sep) Thu: BoK Announcement, Bank of Indonesia Announcement, Japanese Trade Balance
Prior +10.6% New yuan loans ¥2.31 trillion vs ¥2.50 trillion expected Prior ¥1.36 trillion That’s a notable jump in new loans, even if it comes in lower than estimated. Broad money growth continues to ease further and will be something that Beijing has to be mindful about as the economy slows going into next year.
China’s run of low consumer inflation continues. And PPI continues to deflate y/y. The m/m PPI was +0.4%, rising oil a factor pushing it higher. Of more interest will be the trade data due some time around 0300 GMT (11pm US Eastern time). The release time is flexible. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan
Earlier this week Li Xiaopeng, former party chief and chairman of China Everbright Group, was expelled from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and his post. Reasons cited were severe violations of party discipline and Chinese laws including accepting bribery, illegally holding stakes in non-listed companies, and power abuse. The talk is now he is to
