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Trading amid mixed May Chinese data: industrial production grew while retail sales and fixed-asset investment contracted year over year.

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Market Chatter: Chinese Gold Imports Reach Two-Year High in June

China's gold imports reached a two-year high of about 173.3 tons in June, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing the General Administration of Customs.The amount increased from 162.6 tons in the previous month, according to the report.Bullion-backed exchange-traded funds saw net inflows of 28 tons this year, Bloomberg said, citing the Shanghai Gold Exchange.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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European Commission Finds TikTok in Breach of Laws Over Minors' Account Safety

The European Commission issued preliminary findings that TikTok's account settings for minors breach the Digital Services Act (DSA) by exposing young users to cyberbullying and predatory risks.Regulators found that the platform fails to meet the DSA's strict privacy standards because minors can set their accounts to "public," making their content visible to strangers and non-users. Additionally, the Commission noted that even private accounts remain easily discoverable through other users' follower lists.A TikTok spokesperson toldthat the company will review the findings while exercising its right of defense.The spokesperson also noted that teen accounts feature over 50 preset safety tools, are set to private by default, and heavily restrict direct messaging, feed recommendations, and LIVE access based on the user's age.

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China Shares Open Lower as Chip Giant CXMT Starts Trading

Chinese shares opened lower on Monday following the debut of ChangXin Memory Technologies (SHA:688825) or CXMT, which analysts say drained some liquidity from the wider Chinese market.The Shanghai Composite Index, the main gauge of Chinese stocks, opened 0.1% lower to 3,808.90. The Shenzhen Component Index slipped 6.08 points to 13,768.60.CXMT was valued at about 579 billion yuan at the IPO price, raising 57.9 billion yuan in proceeds.Its shares opened at 49.50 yuan apiece on their first day of trading on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, marking a jump of 472% from the IPO price of 8.66 yuan per share.Reuters reported, citing analysts at HSBC Qianhai Securities, that the sizeable IPO is likely to divert capital away from the broader market both ahead of and during its first trading session.

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Asia

Market Chatter: DeepSeek Halts Second Fundraiser Following US-China AI Competition Comments

DeepSeek paused its second fundraising round after comments said to have come from founder Liang Wenfeng about the artificial intelligence competition between the U.S. and China went viral, Bloomberg reported Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter.The Chinese AI startup verbally informed investors about the suspension partly due to Liang's reaction to online reports about his comments during DeepSeek's first funding round that raised $7 billion, the report said.DeepSeek could still choose to proceed, as negotiations are still flexible, the report said.The AI lab did not immediately respond to a request for comment from.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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International

China's Industrial Profits Growth Slows in June

Profits of China's major industrial firms rose 15.1% year over year in June, softer than the 21.1% gain in May, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released on Monday.In the first half of 2026, industrial profits jumped 18.7% year over year to 3.948 trillion yuan, slowing from 18.8% in the previous five-month period. It missed the Trading Economics forecast for a 19.2% growth.From January to June, the mining industry achieved a total profit of 574.5 billion yuan, up 33.5% year over year, while the manufacturing industry's profit grew 20.1% to 2.971 trillion yuan.Meanwhile, the electricity, heat, gas and water production and supply industry recorded a total profit of 402.27 billion yuan, a decrease of 4.2%.

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International

China Adds 14 EU Entities to Export Control List

China added 14 European Union entities to its export control list, banning the export of dual-use items to the organizations with immediate effect, according to a Ministry of Commerce release issued Friday.The targeted entities include Germany's Rheinmetall AG, Italy's Lafert SpA, France's III-V Lab, Poland's Vigo Photonics SA, and the Netherlands' IHC Merwede.Under the measures, exporters are prohibited from supplying dual-use items to the listed entities, while foreign organizations and individuals are barred from transferring or providing China-origin dual-use items to them.Existing related activities must cease immediately, the statement added.The Ministry of Commerce said exporters requiring exemptions under special circumstances must apply for approval.

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Asia Markets

Tech Caution, Persian Gulf Outlook Damp Asian Stock Markets

Asian stock markets fell back on Friday on overnight Wall Street cues, and as Persian Gulf hostilities continued to mount.Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo finished in the red on soft tech sectors, as did most other regional exchanges. Seoul's semiconductor-heavy KOSPI index declined 5.7%, leading the regional downside.In Japan, the Nikkei 225 opened lower and lost ground, finishing off 2.7% as traders backed away from AI- and chip-related issuesThe benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 1,811.45 to 64,611.15, as losing issues outnumbered gainers 132 to 91.Leading the upside was software-quality tester Shift, up 8.2%, while semiconductor-manufacturing equipment maker Disco declined 12.3%.In economic news, Japan's flash composite purchasing managers index (PMI), a combination of the nation's manufacturing and service sectors, logged at 53.1 in July, up from 52.8 in June, and striking further above the 50-mark that separates growth from contraction, reported S&P Global.Japan's consumer price index-core (CPI-core), which strips out fresh foods, rose 1.6% in June year over year, up from a 1.4% on-year gain in May, but still notched below the Bank of Japan's 2% inflation target, according to the Statistics Bureau of Japan.In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index opened lower and could not recover, closing down 1% as tech and property issues lost favor.The broad gauge Hang Seng fell 247.58 to 24,963.23 as losing issues outnumbered gainers 74 to 16. The Hang Seng TECH Index lost 1.5% on the day, while the Mainland Properties Index fell 2.3%.Leading the upside was Bank of China HK, gaining 6%, while Xinyi Glass declined 5.1%.On the mainland, the Shanghai Composite fell 1.6% to 3,814.20.On the other regional exchanges, the Taiwan TWSE declined 2.7%; the Australian ASX 200 declined 0.8%; the Singapore Straits Times Index rose 0.1%, and the Thai Set inclined 0.2%. In late trading in Mumbai, the Sensex was down 0.4%The MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Index fell 2.1% on the day.In other news, India's flash composite purchasing managers index (PMI), logged at 54.3 in July, down from 57.1 in June, reported S&P Global.

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World Bank Confirms Plan to Phase Out Lending to China

The World Bank confirmed a plan to phase out lending to China by 2031, according to the organization's new country partnership framework published Friday.The move, first reported in early July, will limit fresh financing to $2 billion over the remaining period.The World Bank said its relationship with China has shifted to "more selective engagement built on knowledge, innovation and mutual learning" from a financing-driven one.

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Market Chatter: Chinese Traders Expediting Russian Crude Purchases as Middle East Tensions Rise

Chinese oil buyers, led by China Petroleum & Chemical or Sinopec (HKG:0386, SHA:600028) unit Unipec, are rushing to purchase Russian ESPO oil amid an escalation of tensions in the Middle East, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing traders familiar with the market.August shipments from the Russian Pacific port city of Kozmino have run out, while September cargoes are loading faster than usual, the report said, citing the traders.Russian ESPO, or Eastern Siberia-Pacific Ocean oil, is being sold at a discount of about $1 per barrel to ICE Brent crude from up to $4 two weeks ago, Bloomberg said.Unipec parent Sinopec did not immediately respond to a request for comment from.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Asia

Pentagon Adds Two Chinese Universities in National Security Blacklist

The Pentagon has placed Chinese universities Fudan University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University on its list of foreign institutions considered detrimental to U.S. national security.The update is a vital component of the U.S. War Department's mission to "counter unauthorized technology transfer to foreign countries of concern," according to a Thursday news release.

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Oil Surge, Trade Headwinds Bear Down on China Shares; Jiangxi Redboard Technology Falls 6%

Chinese shares closed lower on Friday as investors weighed escalating Middle East tensions, fresh U.S. tariffs and new defense restrictions against Beijing.The Shanghai Composite Index, the main gauge of Chinese stocks, closed 1.6% lower to 3,814.20. The Shenzhen Component Index fell 2.5% to 13,774.68.Oil prices pierced the $100-per-barrel threshold for the first time since May, following attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on Saudi vessels in the Red Sea. The U.S. military also carried out its 13th consecutive night of airstrikes against Iranian targets, with President Donald Trump indicating he is not yet prepared to re-enter ceasefire negotiations with Tehran.Adding to the pressure, the Trump administration rolled out new tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from several trading partners, citing forced labor concerns. Beijing was hit with a flat 12.5% levy on all goods.Also, U.S. lawmakers advanced a defense legislation blocking the military from deploying humanoid robots made in China. Under Section 163 of the National Defense Authorization Act, the Pentagon is barred from procuring and using humanoid robotic systems produced, developed or controlled by adversarial nations, including China.In company news, Jiangxi Redboard Technology (SHA:603459) subsidiary Ganzhou Redboard Technology will invest 5 billion yuan for the construction of a high-end mSAP or modified semi-additive process precision circuit board project. The company will also invest 700 million yuan to expand its high-density interconnect production lines and 300 million yuan to build a new standardized production plant and auxiliary facilities. Shares of the printed circuit board manufacturer fell 6% Friday.

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Growth in Chinese Money Market Funds to Continue in 2026, Fitch Says

Fitch Ratings expects China's money market funds (MMF) to further grow in 2026.MMFs posted a 13% year-over-year growth in total assets under management to a record peak of 16.3 trillion yuan in May, Fitch said Thursday.The largest MMF held about 4% of total assets at the end of the first quarter, while the five biggest ones had a 13% share, according to Fitch.Retail investors composed about 75% of the market at the end of 2025, the rating agency said.Fitch sees the shift from repos to negotiable certificates of deposits as a liquidity boost, as the latter are being traded in the secondary market.Average MMF yield fell to 1% in June, with low levels to linger this year, Fitch said.

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US House Passes Defense Bill Banning Chinese-Made Humanoid Robots

Lawmakers in Washington advanced a defense legislation blocking the military from deploying humanoid robots made in China.The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the annual military policy bill, the National Defense Authorization Act, according to a U.S. Congress notice.Under Section 163 of the bill, the Pentagon is barred from procuring and using humanoid robotic systems produced, developed or controlled by adversarial nations, including China.

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International

Trump Administration Slaps Up to 12.5% Tariffs on 60 Nations Over Forced Labor Concerns

US President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday imposed new tariffs of up to 12.5% on South Korea, Japan and 58 other trading partners over forced labor concerns.The imposition of tariffs followed Section 301 investigations into whether these economies fail to prohibit or enforce a ban on imports made with forced labor, according to White House statement on Thursday.Japan, South Korea, and Switzerland face a net 12.5% cap, meaning their effective tariffs are reduced by their existing Most-Favored Nation (MFN) duties.Australia and China will face a straight 12.5% tariff on all goods while Taiwan and the European Union will see tariffs capped at a net 10% (the difference between the MFN rate and 10%).Southeast Asian nations received mixed treatment: Malaysia, Indonesia India, and Bangladesh were assigned a 10% tariff with additional textile tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) to encourage U.S. cotton and textile imports, while the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam were lumped into the 12.5% category.There is a proposed 10% tariff on goods from economies that have a forced labor import ban in place but are not yet effectively enforcing it.The six economies falling into this category are Canada, Ecuador, the European Union, Indonesia, Mexico, and Pakistan.

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Asia

China Shares Open Lower on Oil Price Jump, Geopolitical Tensions

Chinese shares opened lower on Friday as soaring oil prices and geopolitical tensions dampened investor appetite for equities.The Shanghai Composite Index, the main gauge of Chinese stocks, opened 0.6% lower to 3,853.63. The Shenzhen Component Index fell 1.5% to 13,915.04.Escalating Middle East tensions, including attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea by Yemen's Houthi militants and the U.S. stepping up military strikes on Iran, drove the spike in oil prices.Oil prices surpassed $100 per barrel for the first time since May, with the benchmark Brent crude jumping over 6% in a multi-day rally triggered by expanded U.S. military strikes against Iran, BBC News reported.

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International

China's Foreign Direct Investment Falls at Softer Rate in H1

Foreign direct investment into China fell 5% year over year in the first half to 402.1 billion yuan, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.The pace of drop was softer than the 8.6% contraction in the first five months of the year. The Trading Economics forecast was for a 9% decline.During the first half, 31,617 new foreign-invested companies were established in China, up 5.3% from a year earlier.By industry, FDI in the manufacturing sector hit 105 billion yuan, while the services sector attracted 289.6 billion yuan.

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Asia Markets

Tech-Sector Recovery Lifts Asian Stock Markets

Asian stock markets sustained the tech-sector recovery on Thursday, as traders shrugged off Persian Gulf hostilities and rising crude prices.Semiconductor issues got a lift after Google-parent Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) on Wednesday said it may spend $205 billion on AI development this year, more than expected.Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo finished in the green, while Seoul's semiconductor-heavy KOSPI index rose 4.4%. Other regional exchanges were mixed on the high side.Brent oil rose to $98.06 a barrel, up 4.2%, during Asian market hours.In Japan, the Nikkei 225 opened higher and held ground, finishing up 0.5% as tech issues retained favor.The benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 307.00 to 66,422.60, as gaining issues outnumbered losers 120 to 102.Leading the upside was Sumitomo Metal & Manufacturing, up 5.1%, while semiconductor manufacturing equipment maker Lasertec rose 5%. Department store chain Takashimaya led the downside, off 6.1%.In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index opened evenly and rose to the close, concluding up 1.3%.The broad gauge Hang Seng rose 318.15 to 25,210.81, as gaining issues outnumbered losers 73 to 20. The Hang Seng TECH Index gained 0.7% on the day, while the Mainland Properties Index rose 1.5%.Leading the upside was Aluminum Corporation of China, gaining 6.3%, while Nongfu Spring declined 5.7%.On the mainland, the Shanghai Composite rose 0.2% to 3,876.78.On the other regional exchanges, the Taiwan TWSE rose 0.1%; the Australian ASX 200 advanced 0.2%; the Singapore Straits Times Index fell 0.2%, and the Thai Set rose 0.1%. In late trading in Mumbai, the Sensex was down 0.5%.The MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Index rose 1% on the day.In other news, South Korea's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 0.6% in Q2 from Q1, and by 3.7% on the year, according to the Bank of Korea.

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China Asks UK to Treat Chinese Business Firms Fairly

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on the U.K. to ensure fairness in the treatment of Chinese firms operating in the country, Xinhua News Agency reported Thursday, citing remarks made on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila, Philippines.Wang met with his British counterpart Ed Miliband to ask London to avoid imposing security measures on economic and trade issues.

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Market Chatter: China Regulator Resumes Permit Issuance for Robotaxis After Three-Month Pause

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology resumed the issuance of permits for self-driving taxis following a hiatus that began in April, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.An outage involving dozens of robotaxis operated by Baidu's (HKG:9888) Apollo Go, which stranded passengers and disrupted traffic in Wuhan, China, triggered the suspension of permit issuances, according to the report.Among the first companies to receive new permits was newly listed Momenta Global (HKG:6880) to allow the self-driving taxi operator to run trials in Shenzhen, while Baidu's robotaxi operations could also resume service, the report said.The ministry was not immediately available for comment.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Asia

Strong Policy Support Lifts China Shares; Kaishan Up 4%

Chinese shares closed higher on Thursday as investor sentiment was boosted by strong policy and institutional support.The Shanghai Composite Index, the main gauge of Chinese stocks, closed 0.3% higher to 3,876.78. The Shenzhen Component Index climbed 0.4% to 14,123.31.China's Finance Minister Lan Fo'an called for the stronger implementation of the fiscal and financial coordination package of policies to boost domestic demand, state media the People's Daily reported.China granted zero tariffs to 63 countries as part of plans to expand in the next five years. Customs' head Sun Meijun said customs will expand diversified markets between 2026 and 2030.Also, China raked in 1.1 trillion yuan of sales from its consumer goods trade-in program in the first half. The number of automobile trade-ins reached 3.7 million, while home appliance transactions were at 63.3 million and digital and smart product purchases at 79.1 million.In company news, Kaishan (SHE:300257) signed a partnership with U.S. company Halliburton Energy Services to jointly advance enhanced geothermal systems and low-carbon energy services. Shares of the compressor manufacturer closed 4% higher Thursday.

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