RBA's Hunter signals intentional cooling of housing and growth
RBA's Hunter says below-trend growth is intended, housing market cools deliberately without recession risk.
50 min ago12 min read
China
China imports miss forecasts in August trade data
China's August imports grew 28.2% y/y, missing the 30% forecast, while exports and trade surplus met expectations.
1 h ago3 min read
China's freeze on Rio Tinto ore purchases seems to be starting; Australian dollar declines
China's CMRG directive to halt Rio Tinto ore negotiations appears to become effective in September, but enforcement unconfirmed; AUD weakens.
1 h ago17 min read
China's oil demand to accelerate, Vitol CEO says, calling current gap unsustainable
Vitol CEO sees China oil imports picking up, calls current gap unsustainable; global demand to drop 1.5 mln b/d in 2026.
2 h ago14 min read
PBOC fixes yuan central rate at 6.7804, above estimate
PBOC set the yuan central rate at 6.7804 per dollar, above estimates, and conducted a net 4 billion yuan drain via reverse repos.
2 h ago2 min read
China August trade data due: export beat may support risk currencies
China releases August trade data today, with export and import growth expected to accelerate, while a beat could support risk currencies like the Australian…
7 h ago12 min read
Japan GDP, China trade data on tap for Tuesday Asia session
Japan's GDP and China trade data due Tuesday; preliminary Q2 GDP missed expectations.
8 h ago2 min read
China's gold buying streak extends to 22 months in August
China's gold reserves rose to 76.73 million ounces in August, marking the 22nd consecutive month of purchases.
19 h ago6 min read
China's central bank fixes yuan midpoint at 6.7795, above estimate
China's central bank set the yuan reference rate at 6.7795, stronger than the 6.7086 estimate, and drained liquidity via reverse repos.
07/09/2026 01:311 min read
Reuters expects PBOC to set yuan fix at 6.7086
The PBOC is expected to set its daily USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7086, according to a Reuters estimate.
07/09/2026 00:216 min read
China deploys $54 billion in capital boost for state banks and insurers
China injects $54 billion into state banks and insurers to bolster capital, with funds allocated to China Life, ICBC, and others.
06/09/2026 21:5414 min read
Justin Sun's standing in China crumbles amid disputes
Justin Sun's reputation in China crumbles as he posts strange claims about actress, argues with journalist, and proposes livestream height measurement.
03/09/2026 17:2811 min read
Mango Excellent Media Shares Surge 64% on AI Drama Debut
Mango Excellent Media shares jumped 64% after the debut of China's first fully AI-generated TV drama, sparking a buying spree in AI content stocks.
03/09/2026 06:118 min read
China services PMI beats forecasts as domestic demand offsets weaker exports
China's private services PMI rose to 51.4 in August, beating expectations, as domestic demand drove faster new business growth and a fourth month of job gains.
03/09/2026 02:0117 min read
PBOC fixes USD/CNY at 6.7807, above estimate of 6.7167
PBOC set yuan reference rate at 6.7807, above estimates, and conducted no reverse repo operations while 103 billion yuan matured.
03/09/2026 01:312 min read