China inflation data due on Wednesday
China is set to release inflation figures on Wednesday, following a busy day of China-related news on Tuesday.
08/09/2026 20:112 min read
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China purchased 20.2 metric tons of gold in August, largest in 22 months
Gold reserves held by the People's Bank of China climbed by 650,000 ounces in August, marking the biggest monthly increase since October 2023. The purchase…
08/09/2026 12:284 min read
German trade surplus expands in July as imports plunge
Germany's trade surplus rose to €21.3 billion in July, beating forecasts, as imports fell 5.7% month-on-month.
08/09/2026 06:238 min read
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.
08/09/2026 03:4112 min read
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.
08/09/2026 02:513 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.
08/09/2026 02:4417 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.
08/09/2026 02:2114 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.
08/09/2026 01:312 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…
07/09/2026 21:1212 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.
07/09/2026 20:312 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.
07/09/2026 08:326 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