Chinese economic statistics
Chinese Data Mostly as Expected
October 18, 2013
This week, which began fraught with expectation, is ending on a pretty quiet note with few data releases other than a slew of Chinese figures. The dollar is unchanged against the yen, loonie and yuan, up 0.3% relative to the Australian dollar, down 0.3% versus sterling and off 0.1% against the euro, Swiss franc and […] More
U.S. Debt Deal Still Eluding
October 14, 2013
Three markets are on holiday today, dampening activity. U.S.: Columbus Day (partial closure). Japan: Health Sports Day Canada: Thanksgiving A deal to extend the $16.7 trillion U.S. debt ceiling and avert a default was not finalized over the weekend despite promising signs on Thursday-Friday. The government partial shutdown has begun a third week. Debt ceiling […] More
