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China’s ‘National Team’ may be mobilising to stabilise its crumbling equity markets

China’s ‘National Team’ – a collection of state or quasi state-backed entities tasked by the government to smooth out financial market ructions when the prevailing price action is deemed desirable – looks like it may have been mobilised with China’s A50 ripping higher late Thursday and going on with the move today.

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January 19, 2024 04:49 AM
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S&P 500, China A50: A break and a bounce ahead of major event risk

In contrast to price action on the S&P 500 which is within touching distance of record highs, China’s A50 languishes at multi-year lows, hit by a sluggish domestic economy, fears about negative spillover effects from distressed property developers, along with geopolitical and regulatory risks.

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December 11, 2023 11:28 PM
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China A50, USD/CNH: Turning point as economic recovery gathers pace?

Activity levels in China’s economy look to be slowly picking up, providing relief for cyclical assets amidst a deteriorating macro backdrop due to events in Gaza. That's helping boost CNH and China's A50 share index.

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October 18, 2023 04:06 AM

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China A50: upside risks for earnings grow as stimulus ramps up

Comprising huge financial and property firms, China's A50 may benefit from the rapid rollout of stimulus measures.

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August 30, 2023 01:57 AM
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China’s producer prices deflate, ASX 200 squares up to resistance

China enjoys some deflation – something the West can only dream above for now. And the ASX is on track for a 4th day higher, but resistance is capping further gain.

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November 9, 2022 03:14 AM
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Stocks recovery in danger on China, recession worries and tech earnings

Worries over stagflation, China’s ailing economy and more rate increases, disappointing US tech earnings...

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Stocks recovery in danger on China, recession worries and tech earnings

Worries over stagflation, China’s ailing economy and more rate increases, disappointing US tech earnings...

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USD/CNH closed above 7.000 for first time in 26-months

Despite attempts to stabilise the yuan, USD/CNH has reached 7.000 as policies between the Fed and PBOC continue to widen.

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Further signs of (dis)inflation appear across Asia: China A50

China’s consumer and producer prices softened in August, yet signs of disinflation are also becoming apparent across other parts of China.

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China producer prices continue to fall - China A50 set to rally?

We revisit the China A50 to outline why we think it has seen a significant low, and could be set to return to a longer-term bullish trend.

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China A50 bounces with CPI, Alibaba earnings in focus

Whilst China’s inflation beat analyst’s estimates, weak producer prices leaves the prospects of further stimulus on the table.

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Investors hope for more stimulus following weak China growth (A50, CNH)

Fundamentals point to further weakness for the Chinese economy, and that has been another headwind for the China A50 index. It also builds a case for a weaker yuan.

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April 20, 2022 04:05 AM
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China A50 ponders reversal after state-backed intervention

Whilst China’s equity markets initially tumbled yesterday, rumours of the National Team supporting markets saw earlier losses quickly evaporate.

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China A50 and USD/CNH in focus for tomorrow’s CPI data

It is a big week for inflation enthusiasts, with CPI data for December released from China and the US.

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China’s data miss points to weaker Q4 growth: China A50, STI

Retail sales and investment were lower in November for the world’s second largest economy which points to further headwinds for growth this quarter.

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December 15, 2021 03:08 AM
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China A50 Breaks Lower as Producer Prices Hit 26-Year High

Company profits are set to be squeezed further as China’s producer prices rose to a near 3-decade high of 13.5%. The China A50 index was quick to break lower.

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The FTSE China A50 Index Could Become the China A100

As economies develop and investors needs change over time, so can the makeup of an equity index. Just as the DAX 30 became the DAX recently, the China A50 may also receive an upgrade.

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China A50 basing ?

Contrary to moves in other key global indices, September proved to be a good month for the China A50 as it finished up 4.50%. This may come as a surprise given the turmoil caused by China property developer, Evergrande.

October 7, 2021 03:33 AM
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China A50 Index (Intraday) Rallied After Trump's Speech and PMI Data

In response to China imposing a controversial national security law on Hong Kong, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that preferential trade treatment for Hong Kong would be ended.....

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June 1, 2020 01:15 AM
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A50 Index (Short term): Focus on the Declining Trend Line

The A50 Index has rebounded around 13% from the March on the hope of economic recovery after the COVID-19 outbreak....

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May 19, 2020 11:50 PM
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A50 Index Intraday: Trend Remains Up on Mixed PMI Data

A50 Index currently rises around 0.2% after releasing the China PMI data....

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April 30, 2020 12:32 AM
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Short Term Outlook of FTSE China A50 Index: Key Resistance Level at 13637

The China economy is affected by an outbreak of Coronavirus.....

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April 24, 2020 02:13 AM