All The News From China; Thursday, August 11

  • Despite the 500+ point drop in the DOW yesterday, China markets seem undisturbed. In overnight trading, the Shanghai A shares were up 1.28%, and the Shanghai B shares were up .45%. Not panic sell off in the China markets.
  • In overnight trading, commodities strengthened on the back of the Chinese currency rising to a new 17 year high- making commodities cheaper to import for the Chinese. Analysts are saying the Chinese can now import more commodities cheaper.
  • Analysts are starting to predict the Chinese could actually be looking to lower interest rates against the backdrop of the global slow down.
  • The IEA estimates global oil demand will shrink 60,000 barrels per day, – to 89.5 million barrels daily. China is expected to demand 80,000 barrels daily, down to 9.07 barrels per day. Japanese demand is expected to rise 70,000 barrels per day in 2012.
  • In 2010 China surpassed Japan to become the 2nd largest economy in the world. China will now surpass Japan this year to become the 2nd largest spender on media- spending $38.3 billion. $4.6 billion will be spent on digital marketing.
  • Watch LIWA for some action today. I’m expecting the 3rd party report to be released pre open.

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