Chinese Export Data Calms Double-Dip Fears

June 9, 2010 10:06 AM EDT
Export data in China suggests that the European debt crisis is not slowing down the global recovery and is calming fears of double-dip recession.

Chinese exports in May grew 50 percent year-over-year, according to reports from Reuters citing sources. This was much better than the 32 percent rise economists had been expecting. More expansive export data will be official released on Thursday.

The news boosted shares in China and Europe and has translated into gains in U.S. markets.

The Dow is up 30 points, the Nasdaq is up 8 and the S&P 500 is up 4.

In Europe the FTSE 100 is up 17 points, the DAX is up 74 and the CAC 40 is up 33.

In China, the Hang Sang index closed up 134 points, or 0.7%.

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