China’s Industrial Output and Retail Sales Surge, Boosting Recovery Hopes
China’s economic outlook shows improvement as industrial output and retail sales beat expectations in October. Industrial output accelerated to 4.6%, the highest since April, surpassing the forecasted 4.4%. Retail sales, a key consumption indicator, rose by 7.6%, outperforming predictions and marking the fastest growth since May. Despite these positive signals, analysts remain cautious, citing challenges in the property sector and the need for major reforms. The government’s efforts to stimulate the economy, including potential reserve requirement ratio cuts, indicate a proactive approach to sustaining growth amid persistent uncertainties.
Dollar edges up as Fed’s Waller cautions on inflation
The U.S. dollar steadied on Monday amid fading expectations of a less aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate hike after Governor Christopher Waller said the central bank was not softening its fight against inflation.
Exclusive: China’s state banks seen acquiring dollars in swaps market to stabilise yuan
China’s state banks stepped up their intervention to defend a weakening yuan on Monday, with banking sources telling Reuters these banks sold a high volume of U.S. dollars and used a combination of swaps and spot trades.
Morning Bid: Yuan, euro and pound head down the Hole
Global central banks are scattering again, propelling a resurgent U.S. dollar to its highest in almost two years against China’s yuan and back through parity against the euro.
Indian companies swapping dollar for Asian currencies to buy Russian coal
Indian companies are using Asian currencies more often to pay for Russian coal imports, according to customs documents and industry sources, avoiding the U.S. dollar and cutting the risk of breaching Western sanctions against Moscow.
Hong Kong’s top finance executives bank on city to thrive as gateway to China
In 1997, the world watched as Britain returned Hong Kong to Chinese rule, with some pessimistic or wary about the outlook for the city and its role in the global financial system.
Huawei pays out $9.65 billion in dividends to current and retired staff
Huawei Technologies (HWT.UL) paid out dividends totalling 61.404 billion yuan ($9.65 billion) to current and retired workers in its employee shareholder scheme, according to a filing with the Shanghai Clearing House.
Hybrid work trend drives PC maker Lenovo’s Q3 profit to record high
Third-quarter profit jumped 62% to an all-time high of $640 million at China’s Lenovo Group (0992.HK), the world’s biggest maker of personal computers said on Wednesday, as the growing popularity of hybrid work arrangements boosts demand for PCs.
Analysis: As Fed rate hikes loom, China may opt for modest easing to cushion slowdown
China’s central bank is set to unveil more easing steps to support slowing growth, though it will likely favour injecting more cash into the economy than cutting interest rates too aggressively, policy insiders and economists said.
China fines social media firm Douban for ‘unlawful’ release of information
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said on Thursday it had summoned and fined social media company Douban over unlawful release of information, as Beijing steps up efforts to control and “clean up” the internet space.
