HSBC says latest inflation readings from China allow PBOC to maintain accommodative monetary policy
China’s latest inflation figures give the People’s Bank of China room to maintain its current monetary stance, HSBC said in a note.
“The moderation in price pressures gives the PBOC room to remain dovish,” said China economist Erin Xin.
Xin added that the central bank is likely to further relax the use of structural tools such as “additional lending quotas for priority areas such as manufacturing and green investment.”
—Jihye Lee
China’s consumer price index rises 2.5% in August, misses estimates
China’s consumer price index Pink 2.5% year-on-year in August, lower than the 2.7% figure recorded in July, according to National Bureau of Statistics data, missing a Reuters poll forecast of 2.8%.
The producer price rose 2.3% for the month, also slower than a 4.2% rise for July and missing estimates of 3.1%.
A report from Nomura earlier this week said 12% of China’s total GDP has been impacted by Covid controls on a weighted basis – down from 5.3% last week.
—Jihye Lee
The worst is not over for the Japanese yen, analyst says
The depreciation of the Japanese yen is one of the most “rigorous” and “easiest” measures to explain because it is “based on real fundamentals”, Monex Group Director Jesper Koll told CNBC, adding that could fall further in the months to come.
It’s the “most textbook-driven forex move I’ve seen in 30 years,” he said.
Koll pointed to the interest rate differential between the United States and Japan as one of the “powerful forces” that will move the yen, adding that the likelihood of the Bank of Japan raising rates is “close to zero”.
—Charmaine Jacob
CNBC Pro: Uranium is “on a tear” right now. Here are two ETFs to play with
One niche in the commodities market – uranium – has been a beacon of hope over the past month, with its performance outpacing even that of the broader energy sector.
Two ETFs have surged in recent weeks as the West strives to reduce its dependence on Russian energy.
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—Weizhen Tan
Bilibili plunges 16% at open after reporting second-quarter loss
Hong Kong-listed shares of a Chinese video and game company bilibili plunged more than 16% at the open after reporting a failure on its second-quarter earnings overnight.
The company reported a net loss of more than $300 million — nearly double the amount of losses reported for the same period a year ago.
Citi Research Vice President for Internet and Media in China Brian Gong was optimistic, however, and said regulatory concerns about the country’s gambling industry were easing.
Highlighting the government’s resumption of gambling licenses, Gong said that “although the number is lower than expected, it shows that the environment is improving,” he said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia.” , adding that “the worst is behind us”.
—Jihye Lee
CNBC Pro: Citi Just Upgraded Eight Chinese Stocks
China’s “economic recovery appears to be slower than market expectations,” Citi stock analysts said in a Sept. 2 report.
They downgraded 12 Chinese stocks – but improved eight. Here are three actions of their updated list of top Chinese stocks traded in Hong Kong and the mainland to buy.
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— Evelyn Cheng
US stock futures opening little changed
US stock futures were little changed after a choppy session in the major averages as Wall Street weighed the pace of future interest rate hikes.
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 23 points, or 0.07%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.08% and 0.13% respectively.
—Sarah Min