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Banks Forecast Weaker Yuan as Drive for Dollars Grows
Banks Forecast Weaker Yuan as Drive for Dollars Grows

JPMorgan has cut its yuan forecasts twice in a week, and analysts at Standard Chartered, HSBC and others have also turned bearish on the Chinese currency

China Tech Stocks Surge on US Delisting Hopes, Stimulus Vow
China Tech Stocks Surge on US Delisting Hopes, Stimulus Vow

E-commerce giants Alibaba, JD.com, and Meituan all closed up more than 15% while the Hang Seng Tech index climbed more than 10%. 

China’s Yuan Heads For Biggest-Ever Monthly Drop – FT
China’s Yuan Heads For Biggest-Ever Monthly Drop – FT

The yuan has fallen 4.6% this month to 6.63 yuan per dollar in the biggest percentage fall since the currency was released from its peg to the greenback in 2005

UK’s Arm Names China Co-CEOs in Bid to End Stand-Off
Musk Sells $4bn Tesla Shares After Twitter Bid – CNBC
China Slashes Stock Transfer Fees to Boost Markets
Vale’s Indonesian Unit Signs Nickel Deal With China Partner
China Economy in Worst Shape in 30 Years, Says PAG – FT
China Stocks Boosted by Stimulus Pledge, Falling Covid Cases
Huawei Revenues Drop 13.9% as Handset Share Declines

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