Archive for 2012
File not found. China’s trade data for November disappoint
Both export and import rose less than expected in November
China’s fixed asset investment growth at 20.7% yoy for Jan-Nov
Year-to-date year-on-year growth of fixed asset investment remains unchanged.
China’s retail sales rose 14.9% yoy in November
Retails sales growth increased to 14.9% yoy in November.
China’s industrial production growth increased to 10.1% yoy in November
Industrial production growth picked up further in November.
China CPI inflation rose to 2.0% yoy in November
Inflation rose slightly to 2.0% yoy.
FX positioning and outlook – 9 December 2012
Weekly FX positioning and outlook for the coming week (10 Dec to 14 Dec 2012).
People’s Bank of China injects RMB117 billion of liquidity through open market operation
PBOC is back in net injection this week.
On the (absurdly) weak Chinese stock market
Can Chinese stock market even bounce?
People’s Bank of China injects RMB97 billion through open market operation
Routine operation continues.
China’s rail cargo volume -3.2% yoy in October, but up compared with September
Rail cargo volume increases in October compared with September, but yoy still down 3.2%.
Macau casino revenue rose 7.9% yoy in November
Macau casino revenue increased by 7.9% yoy in November.
HSBC/Markit China manufacturing PMI rose to 50.5 in November
First above-50 reading in a year
FX positioning and outlook – 2 December 2012
Weekly FX positioning and outlook for the coming week (3 Dec to 7 Dec 2012).
China official manufacturing PMI hits 7-month high in November
China official manufacturing PMI hits 7-month high.
China official leading indicator rose in October
NBS own leading index is still going up, albeit at a slower pace.
People’s Bank of China injects RMB79 billion in open market operation
Routine injection continues, but PBOC overall withdraws RMB40 billion for the week.
Shanghai Composite closed below 2000 points
New closing low.
People’s Bank of China injects RMB135 billion of liquidity in open market operation
Yet another routine operation.
FX positioning and outlook – 25 November 2012
Weekly FX positioning and outlook for the coming week (26 Nov – 30 Nov 2012).
People’s Bank of China injects RMB89 billion of liquidity in open market operation
PBOC’s routine injection continues.