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China Stocks Top Key Technical Level on Trade, Policy Optimism
A Chinese stock benchmark pushed through its latest technical barrier Friday amid optimism on U.S. trade relations. But when the 100-day moving average for the CSI 300 Index was previously broken in February, it didn’t bring a lasting rally.
Countries move to protect companies from foreign acquisition, especially by China
As pandemic spurs a global economic collapse that has left companies in need of financing, governments are tightening restrictions and reviews of proposed foreign acquisitions.
Trump Weighs China Stock Ban for $50 Billion of Federal Savings
President Donald Trump is exploring blocking a government retirement fund from investing in Chinese equities considered a national security risk, a person familiar with the internal deliberations said.
China Traders Pray More Stimulus Will Revive Equities Rally
Investors in China are counting on more stimulus from Beijing as the catalyst that will put a charge in the country’s languishing financial markets.
China Firms Halt Dividends, Sell Equity to Ride Out Pandemic
In this era of pandemic uncertainty, Chinese and Hong Kong-listed firms have come to one consensus on how to best survive it: sit on their wallets and preserve cash.
Tencent Exercises Option to Become Largest Shareholder in Huya – The Esports Observer
Today, NYSE-listed Chinese live-streaming platform Huya announced that Tencent Holdings, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Linen Investment Limited, exercised its option to acquire additional shares in the company to increase its voting power in Huya to 50.9% (on a calculated based on the total issued and outstanding shares of Huya) and became the company’s largest shareholder. […]
Positive Signs for China’s Economy Emerge But Aftershocks Loom
China is showing signs of emerging from the slump seen in February, according to a range of the earliest available indicators of the economy, but the strength of the rebound will depend on how other nations fare.
China Avoids Market Meltdown But Risks Stoking Bubble Instead
China’s desire to support its financial markets in the wake of the virus outbreak may have moved the needle too far the other way.
Bitcoin Spikes to October Highs as China Stocks Plunge on Reopen
Cryptocurrencies briefly jumped amid chaotic trading in Asia after China’s stock markets reopened to steep losses following an extended holiday shutdown.
China Markets Under Strain Before Holiday Amid Virus Uncertainty
Panic coursed through the world’s second-largest equity market as investors sold stocks on concern a deadly virus will worsen over China’s week-long trading break.
China’s Finance World Opens Up to Foreigners, Sort Of: QuickTake
Even as political and trade tensions have escalated between China and the U.S., the Chinese financial system’s opening to Wall Street has proceeded apace. China has been allowing more foreign banks, insurers, asset managers and payment companies in to chase after billions of dollars in profits. It also has been making it easier for foreigners to buy its stocks and bonds — something many fund managers are required to do now that major index compilers are including Chinese assets in their gauges —
Yum China to work with CICC, Goldman on second listing in Hong Kong
Yum China Holdings Inc is working with China International Capital Corp and Goldman Sachs on the preparations of a second listing in Hong Kong, fuelling the wave of US-listed Chinese companies returning to a market that is closer to home.
Electric-Car Stocks Rise as China Eases Subsidy-Cut Concerns
Shares of electric-vehicle makers including Tesla Inc. and Warren Buffett-backed BYD Co. jumped after the government signaled it won’t continue reducing subsidies for the industry at the same pace this year.
Shenzhen flirts with idea of selling bonds in Hong Kong and Macau
China’s tech-hub Shenzhen is mulling over the possibility of selling local government bonds in Hong Kong and Macau to raise revenue.
China state-backed builder to list bonds in Macau, first since Xi’s visit
An urban and infrastructure developer in Nanjing has become the first Chinese state-backed entity to list its securities on Macau bond exchange, following up on President Xi Jinping’s measures to shift the city’s financial focus.
China’s US$4.3 billion IPO highlights investor confidence in rail network
The 30 billion yuan (US$4.3 billion) initial public offering (IPO) for the Beijing – Shanghai High-Speed Railway line was oversubscribed 126 times.
China's tech stocks valuations soar as foreign investors pile in
Foreign investors are on their longest spell of buying Chinese stocks this year, increasing their bets on the mainland markets as Beijing and Washington prepare to resolve a long-running trade war.
China Sees U.S. Postponing Dec. 15 Threat on Potential Trade Deal
Chinese officials expect President Donald Trump to delay a threatened tariff increase set for Sunday, giving more time to negotiate an interim trade deal that both sides continue to insist is close to fruition despite a series of missed deadlines, according to people familiar with the discussions.
China Traders Suspect State Support Amid Odd Stretch of Calm
An unusual sense of tranquility has descended on China’s financial markets.
U.S., China Explore Tariff Relief Using Failed Proposal From May
The near-deal between the U.S. and China that fell apart six months ago is now being used as the benchmark to decide how much tariffs should be rolled back in the initial phase of a broader trade agreement, people familiar with the talks said.
