Reported Earlier, China Gross Domestic Product Year to Date (YoY) For Q1 5.3% Vs. 5.0% Est.; 5.2% Prior
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China's GDP growth for Q1 year-to-date outpaced expectations, coming in at 5.3% compared to the estimated 5.0% and the previous 5.2%.
April 16, 2024 | 4:36 am
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The iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) may see positive movement as China's Q1 GDP growth exceeds expectations, indicating a robust economic performance.
The iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI), which tracks the investment results of an index composed of large-capitalization Chinese equities that trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, is likely to be positively impacted by the higher than expected GDP growth rate in China. This is because stronger economic performance can lead to increased investor confidence in Chinese large-cap companies, potentially driving up the price of FXI.
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