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China’s PMI Contracts Again: US Trade War Continues to Sting
The Chinese Census Statistics Bureau released the data for China’s official manufacturing PMI for July today.
China’s Slowdown Deepens amid Trump’s Tariffs
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Chinese Indexes Down as Trade Worries Return
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Chinese Indexes Are Flat as Trade Worries Ease
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Chinese Indexes Jump as Hope of US-China Truce Rises
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Chinese Indexes Trade Sideways: Is It the Calm Before the Storm?
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Chinese Indexes Ended Six-Day Winning Streak Today
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India Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Companies Leaving China
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Shanghai Composite and Shenzhen Component Diverge
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Rio Tinto’s Production Cut Could Propel Iron Ore Prices
On June 19, Rio Tinto (RIO) announced that it’s cutting its iron ore production guidance again for 2019. Rio Tinto’s production cut could be good news for seaborne iron ore prices and iron ore miners.
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Why Iron Ore Prices Are Rising despite Disappointing Chinese Data
Iron ore prices are breaking one record after another. Today, Dalian iron ore futures reached a record of 797.5 yuan per ton (or $115.2), which is the highest level since Dalian iron ore futures started trading in 2013.
China Might Not Admit It, but Trump’s Tariffs Really Sting
On June 14, China released a flurry of economic data points. China’s economic data has received intense scrutiny this year amid the US-China trade war. US President Donald Trump has said multiple times that US tariffs are hurting China and that companies will leave the country to escape them.
Paul Tudor Jones: Trade War Has Accelerated Fed Rate Cut Need
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Asian Markets Turn Bearish as China Says Its Not Afraid to Fight
China’s National Bureau of Statistics released May’s inflation numbers today.
Why Iron Ore Prices Aren’t Facing Copper and Aluminum’s Losses
Chinese (FXI) iron ore imports have remained strong in 2019 year-to-date due to strength in steel production as prices remain high.
Will May’s Lower Chinese Iron Ore Imports Support Prices?
As China consumes more than 70% of seaborne-traded iron ore, it’s imperative for iron ore investors to track the country’s demand and outlook.
Wall Street Says Baidu Stock Has Significant Upside Potential
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China and Hong Kong Markets Closed for Holiday
The iShares MSCI China ETF (MCHI) and the iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) have gained 4.4% and 3.4% YTD, respectively.
China Accelerates Its Semiconductor Self-Sufficiency Efforts
The US-China trade war is growing beyond tariffs. The US is threatening to block Chinese companies from accessing US technology.
Chinese Indexes Flat even as China’s Service PMI Drops
After levying tariffs, selling Treasury securities, and threatening the US with a drop in rare earth exports, China tried a new measure in the trade war yesterday.
US-China Trade War Developments Influence FXI and SPY Movements
The trade war between the United States and China started back in July 2018 when the former imposed 25% tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese imports.
Stock Market Falls in May amid US-China Trade War
One of the biggest losers in the US-China trade war is the technology industry.
Shanghai Composite Has Fallen 6.1% in May
On May 31, the Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.24% even though China’s PMI data showed a contraction in manufacturing.
Dow Set for Worst Month This Year: ETFs under Pressure
After a massive sell-off in the fourth quarter of 2018, key US market indexes started recovering in January.
Trade War Moves to Rare Earths, Chinese Indexes Gained
On May 29, China’s People’s Daily discussed the possibility that the US could lose access to rare earth materials due to the trade war.
Record China Steel Production Supports Iron Ore despite Trade War
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Why Iron Ore Prices Are Bucking the Downtrend in Metals Prices
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Chinese Indexes Surge as US Gets Back to Work after Long Weekend
The Chinese indexes closed on a high for the third consecutive day today.
Trump Says People of India Are Lucky to Have Prime Minister Modi
India—the world’s largest democracy and second-most-populous country recently underwent its massive electoral process to choose its prime minister.
Shanghai Composite Stays Steady, Shenzhen Component Drops
Despite the disappointing PMI data for May around the world, most Asian markets ended in the green on May 24.
Chinese Indexes Drop as Xi Jinping Invokes ‘Long March’
Xi Jinping has urged citizens to embrace “the new long march” amid rising trade tensions with the United States.
Chinese Indexes Retreat on Expected Ban on HikVision
Chinese indexes fell on May 22 on the possibility that the Trump administration may bar Hangzhou HikVision from purchasing US equipment.
Stocks and ETFs Recover as Trump Eases Up on China
Today, the US stock market was on a path of recovery after starting the week on a bearish note yesterday.
Trump in Damage Control Mode, US Eases Ban on Huawei
The US seems to have eased the trade restrictions on Huawei. On May 20, the Department of Commerce issued a three-month license to Huawei.
Chinese Indexes Advance on Easing Restrictions on Huawei
Huawei will now be authorized to purchase American equipment to maintain its existing network and provide software updates to users.
Morgan Stanley: This Move by Trump Could Trigger a Recession
On May 20, the US stock market continued to fall after ending the previous couple of weeks in negative territory.
Sina Stock Fell 8.2% on May 17
Sina (SINA) stock fell 8.2% on May 17. No relevant news drove the stock lower on the day.
Chinese Stocks are Getting Crushed
In the last month the CSI 300 is down 11.5%, much more than US indices.
Chinese Indexes Fall as Trade War Worsens
China’s benchmark Shanghai Composite Index reacted sharply to the escalating trade tensions.
Semiconductor Stocks Fall as Trump Imposes Ban on Huawei
Semiconductor stocks fell once again as President Trump played another card in the United States’ trade war with China.
Shanghai Composite Gains as Trade War Intensifies
The trade war between the US and China is getting nastier.
Fund Managers Concerned about Trade War Risk
In Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s May 2019 survey, the trade war took first place as the biggest tail risk, according to the majority of respondents.
Investors Want Surprise Upside on These 3Cs to ‘Buy in May’
According to the Bank of America Merrill Lynch survey for May, most fund managers believe the Fed could cut interest rates if the S&P 500 (SPY) reaches 2,305, which is ~19% below the current level.
Is Trump Gearing Up for a Settlement with China?
On Friday, US indexes rose after Trump’s tweet calling the talks “candid and constructive.” However, the United States and China ended two-day tariff talks on Friday without any conclusion.
Shanghai Composite Rebounds Even as Economic Data Disappoint
Markets eased today as President Donald Trump called the US-China trade war “a little squabble.”
Did the S&P 500 and China Forget about the Trade War on May 10?
The two-day trade talks between the United States and China ended on May 10 without a deal.