Category Archives: China

The Bigs Break

More breaks in the big indices as the S&P500 and Dow have violated their short-term uptrend.   The Dow closed below its 50-day moving average today for the first time since mid-December, which was a vicious bear trap.   Doesn’t seem like … Continue reading

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China: The Ka-Ching Dynasty

…within 10 years, half the world’s billionaires will come from China.  While other countries are in panic mode over their stagnant economies, here they’re making money and they’re flaunting it. (click here if video is not observable)

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Good Perspective on China’s Dueling PMIs

Good stuff at European CNBC this morning.  The markets had their doubts on China’s conflicting PMIs early this morning, especially after the Eurozone PMI confirmed weakness.   Didn’t last long, however, after U.S. ISM manufacturing came in better than expected, … Continue reading

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China’s Dueling PMIs: Official Expands, HSBC Contracts

The markets must make a choice on Monday as to what China Purchasing Managers’ Index — official or the HSBC — they want to focus on and believe. The official data released  today by National Bureau of Statistics shows the … Continue reading

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China and Brazil Equity Markets Rolling Over

The Brazilian Bovespa, which has been one the best performing global equity indices in 2012,  looks like it’s rolling over.   It was down 1.62 percent today and closed below its 50-day moving average for the first time this year.   Brazil’s … Continue reading

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Watch Dr. Copper

Copper is at a key level and its direction may indicate where global equity and risk markets are headed in the next few weeks.  A break through short-term support may signal deeper problems in China’s economy. We’re pretty bearish short-term … Continue reading

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Hong Kong Divided Over New Leader

The New York Times reports, The political and business elite of Hong Kong elected a real estate surveyor with close ties to Beijing and the Chinese Communist Party on Sunday to become the territory’s next chief executive. Crowds of pro-democracy … Continue reading

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China HSBC Flash PMI At 4-Month Low

The HSBC Flash China Manufacturing PMI is showing further contraction. Could worries over China slowing, coupled with renewed jitters in Europe, be the catalyst for the long awaited correction in global equities?  That’s how we’re positioned, but recognize it’s a … Continue reading

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Charlie Rose: China’s Macro Challenges

Excellent group discussion on doing business in China and the macro challenges facing the country.  The panel has experience and great perspective, especially Ian Bremmer of the Eurasia Group,  who has an interesting view on China’s transition to a domestic … Continue reading

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China’s Depressed Animal Spirits

Here’s a report from Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride in Hong Kong.   We’re trying to diversify our China media sources in response to suggestions from our readers in Asia.   The caption to the video reads, China’s strong consumer base has kept … Continue reading

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