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Wednesday, June 19, 7:22 AM China's GDP growth forecast is cut to 7.4% by HSBC for both 2013 and 2014 from 8.2% and 8.4% previously. HSBC's view is now south of consensus as chief economist Qu Hongbin says reform measures - positive in the long-term - will actually be harmful to growth in the more immediate future. Shanghai (FXI, CAF) continues to slide, falling another 0.75% overnight. 1 Comment [Global & FX]
Tuesday, June 18, 8:54 AM "The biggest contrarian play in the market today is assets linked to China (FXI, CAF)," says Michael Hartnett, summarizing BAML's latest Fund Manager Survey, which shows money flowing out of commodities (DBC) and emerging markets (EEM, DEM, VWO). Where's the money going? The eurozone and the U.S. Where it's not going is fixed-income (AGG, BND) - 50% of managers say they're now underweight bonds as opposed to 38% last month. Comment!
Friday, June 7, 4:08 AM Asian markets fall as investors position themselves for weak U.S. payroll figures today and for Chinese economic data over the weekend. Japanese shares (NKY) enjoy another roller coaster day but end a mere -0.2%, while the dollar-yen is -0.4% as the Japanese currency continues to strengthen. In China, stocks (FXI, CAF) drop for a seventh day in a row amid fears about economic growth and tightening liquidity, while Hong Kong's (EWH) fall of -1.3% puts it in and around correction territory. India +0.5%. 1 Comment [Global & FX, Top Stories, On the Move]
Thursday, June 6, 7:38 AM China (FXI, CAF) fell 1.3% overnight, its 6th consecutive decline - the worst losing streak in a year. Among the decliners was China Vanke (CVEKY.PK), sliding 2.9% as its chairman warned of a property (TAO) bubble in the country. "If the bubbles are not controlled, the result will be catastrophic." Comment! [Global & FX]
Sunday, June 2, 9:56 PM China's HSBC PMI for May falls a bit more than the "flash" read tipped off 10 days ago, coming in at 49.2 from 50.4 (flash came in at 49.6). The downward revision "suggests a marginal weakening of activities toward the end of May, thanks to deteriorating domestic demand conditions," says HSBC. "Beijing needs to boost domestic demand." Reaction is muted: Shanghai (FXI, CAF) +0.2% and Hong Kong (EWH) +0.6% in early trade. The aussie (FXA) knee-jerks down a few pips, but is +0.4% on the session at $0.9618. 1 Comment [Breaking News]
Thursday, May 23, 3:17 AM China PMI shrinks for the first time in seven months, dropping to 49.6 from 50.4 in April, missing expectations. HSBC, who collect the data, didn't mince words in an appeal to Beijing: "The cooling manufacturing activities in May reflected slower domestic demand and ongoing external headwinds. A sequential slowdown is likely in the middle of Q2, casting downside risk to China's fragile growth recovery. Moreover, the further signs of labor market slackness call for more policy support. Beijing still has fiscal ammunition to do so." ETFs: FXI, GXC, PGJ, YAO, FCHI, PEK, CAF, YXI, XPP, FXP, MCHI, YINN, YANG, TCHI, CHXF; BONDS: RMB, DSUM, CHLC, CNY, CYB, FXCH 1 Comment [Global & FX]
Friday, May 17, 7:16 AM Shanghai (FXI, CAF) completes its biggest week in 4 months, up 1.4% overnight as the government slashes red tape for certain investment projects. A total of 117 "approval items" - including gas fields, airports, and paper pulp - can now move forward without getting an "Ok" from Beijing. Comment! [Global & FX]
Tuesday, May 14, 10:42 AM "Contrarians should start buying emerging markets (EEM, DEM, VWO) and think about global energy (XLE) and material companies (XLB) and commodities (DBC)," says BAML's John Bilton, noting a "marked uptick" in concern about China (FXI, CAF) in his firm's latest fund manger survey. One-in-four now consider a Chinese hard landing as the biggest risk to their investment. Where respondents are not fearful? Japan (EWJ, DXJ). (previous) 4 Comments [Global & FX, Commodities]
Tuesday, May 14, 7:39 AM China's Q2 GDP growth forecast is cut to 7.8% from 8% at JPMorgan, which also reduces its full-year estimate to 7.6% from 7.8%. There's no indication the government's policy stance will be shifted quickly to support near-term growth, says the bank. Slash rates? Can't do it, says a state economist, thanks to an already abundant pool of global liquidity. Shanghai (FXI, CAF) fell 1.1% overnight. 1 Comment [Global & FX]
Monday, May 13, 7:11 AM With new property curbs taking effect, China's home sales transaction value fell 13% in April. The fall, however, is from a very high level as the same metric though the first 4 months of 2013 is up 65% from a year ago. Shanghai (FXI, CAF) fell 0.2% overnight. The China Real Estate ETF (TAO) +37.5% Y/Y. Comment! [Global & FX]
Tuesday, May 7, 10:16 PM What global slowdown? Chinese April exports rose 14.7% Y/Y vs. 8.6% expected. Imports gained 16.8% vs. 11.6% expected. The trade surplus clocked in at $18.16B. Bloomberg's Adam Johnson: "Imports AND exports better than forecast; 18 hours ago German factory orders better and U.S. job postings up ... Connect the dots." Shanghai (FXI, CAF) +0.7%, Hong Kong (EWH) +0.8%. 6 Comments [Global & FX]
Monday, April 29, 8:00 AM Chinese industrial company profit growth slowed to 5.3% Y/Y in March, down from a 17.2% pace in the year's first two months. For the quarter as a whole, profits rose 12.1% - roughly inline with sales, meaning flat margins. "With problems of overcapacity and the sluggish global picture, it doesn't bode well," says RBS' chief China economist Louis Kuijs. Shanghai (FXI, CAF) closed overnight. 2 Comments [Global & FX]
Tuesday, April 23, 5:32 AM Shares in China lead Asian stocks lower after HSBC's PMI survey for the country falls more than expected. Japan -0.3%, Hong Kong -1.1%, China -2.6%, India -0.3% to 19107. Comment! [Global & FX, Top Stories, On the Move]
Monday, April 22, 11:08 PM China's flash HSBC PMI for April slides to 50.5, missing expectations by a full point and against March's read of 51.6. "New export orders contracted after a temporary rebound in March, suggesting external demand for China's exporters remain weak," says HSBC. "Weaker overall demand has also started to weigh on employment in the manufacturing sector." Shanghai (FXI, CAF) is off 1.5 in early trade. Hong Kong (EWH) -0.9%. 6 Comments [Global & FX]
Monday, April 22, 4:35 PM Jim Chanos isn't backing off, laying out his bearish case on China in a new presentation entitled, China: The Edifice Complex. The arguments aren't new to anyone who's been following along: Property bubble, diminishing returns on the capital investment boom, and massive corruption at both the government and corporate levels. Priced in? China A Shares (CAF) fell years ago and they haven't gotten up. 4 Comments [Global & FX]
Friday, April 19, 9:18 AM Shanghai posted its biggest gain in a month, +2.1% as regulators look to lure more money into stocks, mulling plans to allow A shares to be added to well-known international indexes, including the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (EEM, VWO). FXI +2.9%, Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (CAF) +5% premarket. 1 Comment [Global & FX, On the Move]

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Chinese stocks rocketing: The $CAF fund is up 5% to new yearly high; 3x China bull fund $YINN up 6%. $CAF +25% since beginning of December!
12/31/12
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Energysystems: There were also a lot of conditions for their surrender in WWII that are still in place.
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neobliviscar: This could get into a few hours discussion. I'd put odds of Japan-China skirmish or small scale war as high as 20% in next decade.
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Dr. Kris
Chinese etfs breaking out today--$FXI, $HAO, $CAF. Interesting that $CAF is up 4.2% while 3x bull China etf $YINN is up only 3.8%.
12/5/12
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realornot: Chinese stocks are bouncing like no tomorrow.... like blowing smoke......
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sundate36: YINN certainly seems to have sagged by the end of the day.
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Cabeza Howe
JP Morgan Chief Economist positive on Europe and #China next year. $GXC $FXI $CAF $VGK $SPY http://bit.ly/QH8gjv
10/24/12
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Cabeza Howe
Sign of #China soft landing http://read.bi/VoRk6P while land price cools http://bloom.bg/T4QzIi $GXC $FXI $CAF
10/20/12
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Cabeza Howe: GDP growth stabilized, retail sales and IP strong, PMI flash reading encouraging. And MSCI China index up. http://read.bi/WJRbua
10/24/12
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Cabeza Howe: Chinese economy might not be out of the woods yet; but it is beginning to bottom out. http://yhoo.it/XW2ZHM
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Cabeza Howe
Outperformers today: $XHB $XLI $XLY $XLB $XLF $KBE $CAF $GXC $FXI ($VRA $COH $PHM $TOL $CAT $CMI $YUM). Does this carry any meaning?
10/18/12
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Cabeza Howe: Dow Transport (5,156.54 +0.15%) doing fine too. $IYT
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Chines33
On the decline I will look to nibble on CAF. More consumer driven Chinese play as opposed to the material/oil weighted FXI.
3/22/12
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Chines33: Was a nice winner for me earlier in year. Close to nibbling back in.
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Chines33
Now cash heavy with 1 short and long COP T ABT MCD BTE BYD EMC sold out of tiny CAF.
2/10/12
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CAF ripping
2/8/12
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1980XLS-2.0: I told you you could short BWLD last night @ $82, LOL!
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Chines33
Still long T COP ABT XLE BTE EMC CAF(reduced) buying MD 70.86...short SPY DKS cash heavy covered PNK INP earlier
2/7/12
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nasalpancho: didnt you get stopped out at a loss on short spy?
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Chines33: I raised stop still want the hedge here 134.82 stop
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Long T COP XLE BTE ABT EMC ESV CAF FLAT GLD...short INP SPY covered CMI PNC shorts today
2/6/12
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Hypnos7: Interesting being long GLD -- chart says otherwise to me. A macro play?
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Dr. Kris
Chinese stocks rocketing: The $CAF fund is up 5% to new yearly high; 3x China bull fund $YINN up 6%. $CAF +25% since beginning of December!
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Energysystems: There were also a lot of conditions for their surrender in WWII that are still in place.
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neobliviscar: This could get into a few hours discussion. I'd put odds of Japan-China skirmish or small scale war as high as 20% in next decade.
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Dr. Kris
Chinese etfs breaking out today--$FXI, $HAO, $CAF. Interesting that $CAF is up 4.2% while 3x bull China etf $YINN is up only 3.8%.
12/5/12
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realornot: Chinese stocks are bouncing like no tomorrow.... like blowing smoke......
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Cabeza Howe
Sign of #China soft landing http://read.bi/VoRk6P while land price cools http://bloom.bg/T4QzIi $GXC $FXI $CAF
10/20/12
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Cabeza Howe: GDP growth stabilized, retail sales and IP strong, PMI flash reading encouraging. And MSCI China index up. http://read.bi/WJRbua
10/24/12
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Cabeza Howe: Chinese economy might not be out of the woods yet; but it is beginning to bottom out. http://yhoo.it/XW2ZHM
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Cabeza Howe
Outperformers today: $XHB $XLI $XLY $XLB $XLF $KBE $CAF $GXC $FXI ($VRA $COH $PHM $TOL $CAT $CMI $YUM). Does this carry any meaning?
10/18/12
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Cabeza Howe: Dow Transport (5,156.54 +0.15%) doing fine too. $IYT
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Chines33
On the decline I will look to nibble on CAF. More consumer driven Chinese play as opposed to the material/oil weighted FXI.
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Chines33: Was a nice winner for me earlier in year. Close to nibbling back in.
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CAF ripping
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1980XLS-2.0: I told you you could short BWLD last night @ $82, LOL!
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Still long T COP ABT XLE BTE EMC CAF(reduced) buying MD 70.86...short SPY DKS cash heavy covered PNK INP earlier
2/7/12
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nasalpancho: didnt you get stopped out at a loss on short spy?
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Chines33: I raised stop still want the hedge here 134.82 stop
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Chines33
I'm long CAF pretty bullish talk on China on YUM report.
2/6/12
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Chines33: Side note inflation is emerging also noted by YUM...other emerging markets not as able to combat this.
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AlphaVolume: 33 nut up and buy YINN
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Long T COP XLE BTE ABT EMC ESV CAF FLAT GLD...short INP SPY covered CMI PNC shorts today
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Hypnos7: Interesting being long GLD -- chart says otherwise to me. A macro play?
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Chines33
I am long CAF vs short INP long XLE COP ABT T ESV EMC MCD GLD BTE just bought.
2/6/12
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Chines33: Just bought BTE that is
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CAF overweight target 29
2/4/12
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Chines33: But if I get an immediate 1.5-2% gain I will likely take it.
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pupin: have you covered your YUM short?
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Updated positions after profit taking Long CAF EMC ESV COP ABT XLE vs short INP SPY EUO
2/3/12
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pupin: have you shorted SLV?
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Chines33: Nope...did about a month ago for a 1% gain not since
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Chines33
China showing a lot of strength CAF FXI
1/9/12
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Chines33: Ah..not sure.
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Dr. Kris
The East going south: Chindia (China & India) ETFs sinking--CHN, CAF, FNI, IFN. Hong Kong (EWH) also riding in the same junk.
9/30/11
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