China's Caixin Manufacturing Sector Surges To A 13-Month Peak, Signaling Economic Revival
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China's Caixin Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.1 in March, indicating the fastest growth in 13 months and signaling economic revival. This growth, reflecting both domestic and overseas demand, aligns with other positive economic data, leading Citi to upgrade China's growth forecast to 5.0% for 2024. Despite the positive outlook, challenges remain, including in the property sector and employment. ETFs like iShares MSCI China ETF (MCHI) and iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) have seen marginal to moderate gains this year.
April 01, 2024 | 4:58 am
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iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) has gained 3.57% so far this year, buoyed by China's economic data and growth prospects.
FXI's more significant gain compared to MCHI reflects investor confidence in large-cap Chinese companies, likely spurred by the recent positive economic indicators and upgraded growth forecasts for China.
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iShares MSCI China ETF (MCHI) has seen a marginal increase of 0.05% since the start of the year, amidst positive economic data from China.
The positive economic data from China, including the surge in the manufacturing PMI, supports a bullish outlook for Chinese stocks, potentially benefiting MCHI. However, the marginal year-to-date gain suggests cautious optimism among investors.
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