(May 24, 13)

USD/RMB=6.116

China’s April Foreign Trade Data Arouse Doubt, Copper Imports Down YoY

SHFE base metals opened lower on Wednesday, but rose at the tail of trading.

  • May 09 2013

Repo Announcement Causes Market Jitters

Despite the assurance of a flexible monetary policy, the announcement by China's central bank last week of repos worth 30 billion yuan ($4.9 billion) has continued to cause market jitters.

  • May 09 2013

China Cautiously Hastens Capital Account Reform

China's latest call for an "operational plan" to achieve yuan convertibility under the capital account has raised the prospect of a specific reform timeline.

  • May 09 2013

EU Companies against Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese Solar Panels

Over 450 companies in the European solar industry on Wednesday voiced strong opposition to a potential decision by the European Commission.

  • May 09 2013

More Freedom Pledged for Cross-Border Capital Flows

More freedom will be given to foreign funds investing in the Chinese capital market and to domestic individuals buying overseas securities.

  • May 09 2013

New Rules Likely to Rein in Wealth Management Product Sector

Chinese regulators have decided to add a new weapon in their long-lasting tug of war with Chinese lenders, after the growth of lenders' off-balance-sheet businesses went off the chart this year.

  • May 09 2013

Yuan Reference Rate Hits High

The People's Bank of China on Wednesday set the daily reference rate of the yuan against the dollar at 6.1980.

  • May 09 2013

Laterite Nickel Ore Prices by Region (2013-5-9)

Laterite Nickel Ore Prices by Region (2013-5-9)

  • May 09 2013

NPI Price in China (2013-5-9)

NPI Price in China (2013-5-9)

  • May 09 2013

SMM Base Metals Daily Review (2013-5-8)

SHFE 1309 copper contract started Wednesday RMB 300/mt lower at RMB 52,380/mt.

  • May 09 2013

SMM Nickel Market Morning Review (2013-5-9)

LME nickel price overnight opened at USD 15,162/mt, with the high end of the price range USD 15,560/mt.

  • May 09 2013

Exports Recovery Continues

China's exports are continuing to recover despite lingering doubts over the accuracy of newly released trade data.

  • May 09 2013

SMM Nickel Market Daily Review (2013-5-8)

In Shanghai, Jinchuan nickel prices were concentrated around RMB 106,800/mt on Wednesday.

  • May 09 2013

China's Biopharmaceutical Industry Booms

Sales revenue of China's biopharmaceutical industry hit 178 billion yuan ($28.92 billion) last year, up 18.4 percent from 2011.

  • May 08 2013

Yuan in Record Rise Against US Dollar

The People's Bank of China on Wednesday set the daily reference rate of the yuan against the US dollar at 6.1980.

  • May 08 2013

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China Base Metal Briefing

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