FxWirePro: Chinese slowdown, oil turmoil may impact FED hike deferred expectations in H2 2016
Jan 15, 2016 10:43 am UTC| Insights & Views
The beginning weeks of 2016 dealings began against the backdrop of a fresh spells of Chinese equity/FX market tension. Notably, China has been second largest trade partner and 1st to evidence highest US trade...
Lower oil price—double edged sword for China
Jan 15, 2016 06:43 am UTC| Commentary
Lower oil price is supposed to be a boost for China, since it is a net importer of oil. While this assumption holds true in theory, in reality might be acting as double edged sword for China. December trade report...
China’s trade data to help alleviate concerns of economic slowdown
Jan 14, 2016 05:00 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Recently released Chinas trade data indicates a modest rebound instead of a downturn that was anticipated by markets. This will help alleviate concerns of the economic slowdown of the nation and help global risk sentiment....
China exports positive, eases growth fears, helps oil
Jan 13, 2016 16:05 pm UTC| Commentary Economy
There is more good news from China on better than expected exports for December, showing that the devaluation of the CNY (aka Chinese Yuan) is working. Chinas exports grew in CNY terms but fell marginally -1.8 percent in...
China still acts as a deflationary or recessionary force in the global economy
Jan 12, 2016 21:12 pm UTC| Commentary Economy
From the latest data of China, one can conclude that Beijings stimulus seems to be working. The Chinese manufacturing PMI data released with negative numbers while service PMI data gave positive signals. Still in 2016,...
China inspired volatility to continue in 2016
Jan 12, 2016 16:07 pm UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks
Today is off to a good start in the markets as Chinas currency and equity markets stabilize abetted by Chinas Central Bank Yuan intervention. A continued source of volatility is the dispersion around Chinas expected growth...
Rush for exit sky rockets Yuan Hibor
Jan 12, 2016 07:07 am UTC| Commentary
The trade of last week, which unsettled world stock market last week, to sell offshore Yuan and Buy onshore Yuan ended in a rush today. First sign was already visible in Mondays trading, when cost to borrow or short Yuan...
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