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China’s manufacturing sector makes solid progress

BEIJING,  – China’s manufacturing sector has demonstrated strong resilience and growth potential, with the government rolling out a raft of policies to stabilize the industrial chain, ease burdens on enterprises, and promote industrial transformation. In the first half of the year, the value-added output of China’s manufacturing sector accounted for 28.8 percent of the country’s…

German discount retailer Aldi eyes expansion in China

BERLIN, July 26 (Xinhua) – German discount retailer Aldi South is considering a further business expansion in China with the planned opening of at least 100 new stores, the local business newspaper Handelsblatt has reported. “China is and remains one of the most fascinating markets in all areas,” the paper quoted Roman Rasinger, managing director…

CommSec Morning Report Wednesday

Latest news In US economic data, the S&P/Case Shiller home price index was up 20.5% in the year to May (survey: 20.6%). New home sales fell from a 642,000 annual rate to 590,000 million in June (survey: 660,000). Consumer confidence fell from 98.7 to 95.7 in July (survey: 97.2). The Richmond Federal Reserve manufacturing index…

Evening report Tuesday

The Aussie market edged higher on light volume ahead of a key update on inflation tomorrow, with the ASX 200 finishing 17.4pts or 0.26 per cent higher to 6807.3. Six sectors and 109 stocks rose. Resources did much of the heavy lifting after mining and energy stocks rose 2.8 per cent and 1.6 per cent,…

Will ANZ’s takeover of Suncorp reduce bank competition?

Australia has one of the world’s most concentrated banking sectors, with its four biggest banks – Commonwealth Bank, National Australia Bank, Westpac and ANZ – holding more than about three-quarters of the market. It will become even more concentrated if ANZ – the “minnow” of the big four – completes its plan to buy the…

Revitalife refunds consumers and provides undertaking to the ACCC

The ACCC has accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from Clews Holdings Pty Ltd, trading as Revitalife, after the ACCC raised concerns about the sales practices Revitalife used when selling therapeutic adjustable beds and recliner lift chairs. From at least July 2019 until January 2022, Revitalife made unsolicited calls to consumers offering to conduct a ‘Sleep Assessment’…

Tourism sector eyes steady recovery amid epidemic

From lofty mountains in Xinjiang to the courtyard of Naxi culture in Yunnan, tourism in many parts of China is seeing rebounds and looking to upgrade the market. Asia’s largest professional travel expo, the China International Travel Mart (CITM) 2022 concluded Sunday in Kunming, capital of the southwestern province of Yunnan, amid warm response. It…

China’s consumer market a bigger magnet for global companies

With a larger and richer consumer group, China’s market has expanded its charm to global companies, as they have boosted their presence to meet Chinese consumers’ evolving demand over the past decade. From Monday to Saturday, the second China International Consumer Products Expo will be held in Haikou, capital of the southern tropical province of…

CommSec morning report

In US economic data, the Chicago Federal Reserve national activity index was steady at -0.19 in June (survey: -0.03). And the Dallas Federal Reserve manufacturing index fell from -17.7 to -22.6 in July (survey: -22). European sharemarkets were mixed on Monday. The panEuropean STOXX 600 index rose by 0.1% with the Banks sector up 1.7%….

Evening report Monday

Following mixed performances for global equities on Friday and ahead of a number of key indicators in the days ahead, the Aussie market struggled to find direction, with the ASX 200 falling 1.6 pts or 0.02 per cent, to 6789.9. Gains in the Materials sector (up 1.1 per cent) and Utility sectors (up 1.1 per…