Asia markets: Yen firms, Nikkei gains as oil slips
Oil slips, yen firms, Nikkei up 1.0% despite weak data; Australian CPI rises 4.0%, China PMIs beat.
30/09/2026 03:5116 min read
China
China manufacturing PMI beats forecasts in September
China's September manufacturing PMI rose to 52.1, beating expectations, while services also exceeded forecasts.
30/09/2026 01:512 min read
China Manufacturing PMI Matches Forecast in September
China's official manufacturing PMI met expectations at 50.1 in September, while non-manufacturing and composite readings also improved.
30/09/2026 01:422 min read
Reuters sees PBOC USD/CNY fix at 6.7025
Reuters expects the PBOC to set the USD/CNY midpoint at 6.7025, with recent fixings showing Beijing has eased resistance to yuan gains.
30/09/2026 00:3220 min read
China manufacturing PMI expected to return to expansion ahead of holiday
China's official manufacturing PMI is expected to rise above 50 in September, while private-sector surveys show a mixed picture ahead of the holiday.
29/09/2026 20:4212 min read
Asia's Wednesday data: 6 Chinese PMIs, Australian CPI
Chinese PMIs and Australian CPI lead Asia's economic calendar on September 30.
29/09/2026 20:412 min read
China's Industrial Profit Growth Eases to 4.2% as AI Fuels Rivals
China's industrial profits rose 4.2% in August, while AI-driven growth boosted rival economies much faster.
28/09/2026 03:447 min read
China's August industrial profit gain of 4.2% is slowest this year
China's industrial profits rose 4.2% in August from a year earlier, the weakest monthly gain this year, as the year-to-date rate eased to 15.7%.
28/09/2026 02:1214 min read
US-China Form Trade Council, Extend Truce to January 2027
China and the US agreed to establish a trade council and extend their tariff truce until January 2027.
28/09/2026 01:4116 min read
China May Allow Alibaba, ByteDance to Buy New Nvidia Chip; NVDA Eyes Monday
China may let Alibaba and ByteDance buy a new Nvidia chip, a report says. NVDA stock closed at $225.07 and awaits Monday's open.
27/09/2026 19:119 min read
Xi: Strategic stability to define US-China ties built on mutual respect
Xi Jinping said the US-China relationship will be based on respect, fairness and reciprocity, and agreed with Trump to add new substance.
25/09/2026 16:132 min read
Greer: US and China Reach Agreement on Subset of Goods for Trade
US and China reach agreement on a subset of goods for trade; details to be released Monday.
25/09/2026 13:023 min read
Trump-Xi summit yields truce extension, no breakthrough
The Trump-Xi summit extended the US-China trade truce by two months but failed to resolve disputes over rare earths, technology, and Taiwan.
25/09/2026 05:127 min read
China's Mid-Autumn closure tests markets ahead of National Day
China's Mid-Autumn and National Day holidays thin Asian markets, heightening volatility risks.
24/09/2026 22:2115 min read
US-China trade truce extended two months, key disputes deferred
The US-China trade truce was extended by two months to January 10, but tariffs, farm purchases, rare earths, and Taiwan remain unresolved.
24/09/2026 21:0215 min read