

China's industrial robot output surged 29.1% in 2026, with 59% of global installations in 2025. Discover three ETFs targeting its robotics boom.

Chinese stocks fell into bear-market territory on Thursday after a record 10-week losing streak, as disappointing corporate earnings and fading expectations of government stimulus deepened the sell-off. The CSI 300 index dropped roughly 20% from its June peak, crossing the conventional threshold for a bear market.

Amin Nasser says ‘system is already straining' and ‘replenishing inventories could take up to two years'

China's gasoline and diesel inventories have fallen to their lowest levels in more than a decade as exports surge and domestic demand recovers seasonally, according to GL Consulting.

China kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged for the 16th straight month on Sunday, in line with market expectations.

July was riddled with small reversals brewing beneath the surface of the market's quiet headline returns. Capital pivoted from growth into value, large caps into small caps, and the newer digital economy into the real economy — as evidenced by strength in financials, healthcare, and real estate.

The Hang Seng Index has outperformed its major Asian peers this year, even as the Kospi and Nikkei 225 have come under pressure. The index has rebounded nearly 14% from its lowest level this year, while the Nikkei 225 and Kospi have fallen about 15% and 40%, respectively, from their year-highs.

Chinese regulators are considering tightening export controls on AI and semiconductor technologies, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.