http://www.streetinsider.com Latest StreetInsider.com News Articles en-us Copyright 2026, StreetInsider.com rss@streetinsider.com (SI RSS) rss@streetinsider.com (SI RSS) Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:13:22 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.streetinsider.com/images/rss_logo.gif http://www.streetinsider.com 143 28 0 1 2 3 21 22 23 Saturday Sunday http://www.streetinsider.com/Trader+Talk/PBOC+To+Boost+Credit+Support+For+China%27s+Property+Sector/26992990.html (Updated - August 28, 2026 7:13 AM EDT) <p>On August 28, the People’s Bank of China and the National Financial Regulatory Administration jointly issued the “Opinions on Reforming and Improving Real Estate Credit Management and Promoting the Accelerated Development of a New Model for Real Estate Development” (hereinafter referred to as the “Opinions”). A relevant official from the People’s Bank of China answered reporters’ questions regarding the policy.</p><p>1. Q: What is the background behind the introduction of the “Opinions”?</p><p>A: The Central Urban Work Conference noted that China’s urbanization is shifting from a period of rapid growth to a period of stable http://www.streetinsider.com/Trader+Talk/PBOC+To+Boost+Credit+Support+For+China%27s+Property+Sector/26992990.html Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:13:22 -0400 FXI PBCZ http://www.streetinsider.com/Trader+Talk/PBOC+To+Boost+Credit+Support+For+China%27s+Property+Sector/26992990.html (Updated - August 28, 2026 7:13 AM EDT) <p>On August 28, the People’s Bank of China and the National Financial Regulatory Administration jointly issued the “Opinions on Reforming and Improving Real Estate Credit Management and Promoting the Accelerated Development of a New Model for Real Estate Development” (hereinafter referred to as the “Opinions”). A relevant official from the People’s Bank of China answered reporters’ questions regarding the policy.</p><p>1. Q: What is the background behind the introduction of the “Opinions”?</p><p>A: The Central Urban Work Conference noted that China’s urbanization is shifting from a period of rapid growth to a period of stable http://www.streetinsider.com/Trader+Talk/PBOC+To+Boost+Credit+Support+For+China%27s+Property+Sector/26992990.html Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:13:22 -0400 FXI PBCZ http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/Morgan+Stanley+sees+China+aluminium+exports+jump+on+Middle+East+supply+issues/26620334.html <p>Investing.com - China's aluminium and product exports rose 16% year-over-year in May to 632,000 metric tons, the highest level since November 2024, according to Morgan Stanley data released Tuesday. Steel exports declined 2% year-over-year during the same period.</p><p>Supply disruptions in the Middle East tightened markets outside China and lifted London Metal Exchange prices, widening the export arbitrage for aluminium. Chinese inventories have begun to decline, particularly as semi-finished product exports increase.</p><p>Steel exports in May totaled 10.3 million metric tons, improving 9% month-over-month despite the year-over-year decline, likely reflecting a low base in April. Exports for the first five months of http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/Morgan+Stanley+sees+China+aluminium+exports+jump+on+Middle+East+supply+issues/26620334.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:37:39 -0400 CPER FXI MCHI http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/Morgan+Stanley+sees+China+aluminium+exports+jump+on+Middle+East+supply+issues/26620334.html <p>Investing.com - China's aluminium and product exports rose 16% year-over-year in May to 632,000 metric tons, the highest level since November 2024, according to Morgan Stanley data released Tuesday. Steel exports declined 2% year-over-year during the same period.</p><p>Supply disruptions in the Middle East tightened markets outside China and lifted London Metal Exchange prices, widening the export arbitrage for aluminium. Chinese inventories have begun to decline, particularly as semi-finished product exports increase.</p><p>Steel exports in May totaled 10.3 million metric tons, improving 9% month-over-month despite the year-over-year decline, likely reflecting a low base in April. Exports for the first five months of http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/Morgan+Stanley+sees+China+aluminium+exports+jump+on+Middle+East+supply+issues/26620334.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:37:39 -0400 CPER FXI MCHI http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/Morgan+Stanley+sees+China+aluminium+exports+jump+on+Middle+East+supply+issues/26620334.html <p>Investing.com - China's aluminium and product exports rose 16% year-over-year in May to 632,000 metric tons, the highest level since November 2024, according to Morgan Stanley data released Tuesday. Steel exports declined 2% year-over-year during the same period.</p><p>Supply disruptions in the Middle East tightened markets outside China and lifted London Metal Exchange prices, widening the export arbitrage for aluminium. Chinese inventories have begun to decline, particularly as semi-finished product exports increase.</p><p>Steel exports in May totaled 10.3 million metric tons, improving 9% month-over-month despite the year-over-year decline, likely reflecting a low base in April. Exports for the first five months of http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/Morgan+Stanley+sees+China+aluminium+exports+jump+on+Middle+East+supply+issues/26620334.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:37:39 -0400 CPER FXI MCHI http://www.streetinsider.com/Commodities/Morgan+Stanley+sees+China+aluminium+exports+jump+on+Middle+East+supply+issues/26620334.html <p>Investing.com - China's aluminium and product exports rose 16% year-over-year in May to 632,000 metric tons, the highest level since November 2024, according to Morgan Stanley data released Tuesday. Steel exports declined 2% year-over-year during the same period.</p><p>Supply disruptions in the Middle East tightened markets outside China and lifted London Metal Exchange prices, widening the export arbitrage for aluminium. Chinese inventories have begun to decline, particularly as semi-finished product exports increase.</p><p>Steel exports in May totaled 10.3 million metric tons, improving 9% month-over-month despite the year-over-year decline, likely reflecting a low base in April. Exports for the first five months of http://www.streetinsider.com/Commodities/Morgan+Stanley+sees+China+aluminium+exports+jump+on+Middle+East+supply+issues/26620334.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:37:39 -0400 CPER FXI MCHI http://www.streetinsider.com/Commodities/Morgan+Stanley+sees+China+aluminium+exports+jump+on+Middle+East+supply+issues/26620334.html <p>Investing.com - China's aluminium and product exports rose 16% year-over-year in May to 632,000 metric tons, the highest level since November 2024, according to Morgan Stanley data released Tuesday. Steel exports declined 2% year-over-year during the same period.</p><p>Supply disruptions in the Middle East tightened markets outside China and lifted London Metal Exchange prices, widening the export arbitrage for aluminium. Chinese inventories have begun to decline, particularly as semi-finished product exports increase.</p><p>Steel exports in May totaled 10.3 million metric tons, improving 9% month-over-month despite the year-over-year decline, likely reflecting a low base in April. Exports for the first five months of http://www.streetinsider.com/Commodities/Morgan+Stanley+sees+China+aluminium+exports+jump+on+Middle+East+supply+issues/26620334.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:37:39 -0400 CPER FXI MCHI http://www.streetinsider.com/Commodities/Morgan+Stanley+sees+China+aluminium+exports+jump+on+Middle+East+supply+issues/26620334.html <p>Investing.com - China's aluminium and product exports rose 16% year-over-year in May to 632,000 metric tons, the highest level since November 2024, according to Morgan Stanley data released Tuesday. Steel exports declined 2% year-over-year during the same period.</p><p>Supply disruptions in the Middle East tightened markets outside China and lifted London Metal Exchange prices, widening the export arbitrage for aluminium. Chinese inventories have begun to decline, particularly as semi-finished product exports increase.</p><p>Steel exports in May totaled 10.3 million metric tons, improving 9% month-over-month despite the year-over-year decline, likely reflecting a low base in April. Exports for the first five months of http://www.streetinsider.com/Commodities/Morgan+Stanley+sees+China+aluminium+exports+jump+on+Middle+East+supply+issues/26620334.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:37:39 -0400 CPER FXI MCHI http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/China+Names+Ding+Xiangqun+Nfra+Party+Chief+-+Bloomberg/26570735.html <p>China Names Ding Xiangqun Nfra Party Chief - Bloomberg</p> http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/China+Names+Ding+Xiangqun+Nfra+Party+Chief+-+Bloomberg/26570735.html Fri, 29 May 2026 07:16:57 -0400 FXI http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/Barclays%3A+China%27s+April+Economic+Data+Shows+Sharp+Slowdown+Across+Key+Sectors/26510305.html <p>Investing.com -- China's economic activity slowed sharply in April, with retail sales, industrial production, and fixed-asset investment all falling below expectations at the start of the second quarter.</p><p>Retail sales rose just 0.2% year-over-year in April, according to Barclays analysis, missing the Bloomberg consensus forecast of 2.0% and marking one of the weakest readings since late 2022. The first-quarter average stood at 2.4%.</p><p>Fixed-asset investment declined 1.6% year-over-year, contrary to consensus expectations of a 1.7% increase. Infrastructure and manufacturing investment each contracted by approximately 4%, while property investment fell around 20%.</p><p>Industrial production growth slowed to 4.1% year-over-year, down from 6.1% in the http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/Barclays%3A+China%27s+April+Economic+Data+Shows+Sharp+Slowdown+Across+Key+Sectors/26510305.html Mon, 18 May 2026 07:44:15 -0400 FXI MCHI http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/Barclays%3A+China%27s+April+Economic+Data+Shows+Sharp+Slowdown+Across+Key+Sectors/26510305.html <p>Investing.com -- China's economic activity slowed sharply in April, with retail sales, industrial production, and fixed-asset investment all falling below expectations at the start of the second quarter.</p><p>Retail sales rose just 0.2% year-over-year in April, according to Barclays analysis, missing the Bloomberg consensus forecast of 2.0% and marking one of the weakest readings since late 2022. The first-quarter average stood at 2.4%.</p><p>Fixed-asset investment declined 1.6% year-over-year, contrary to consensus expectations of a 1.7% increase. Infrastructure and manufacturing investment each contracted by approximately 4%, while property investment fell around 20%.</p><p>Industrial production growth slowed to 4.1% year-over-year, down from 6.1% in the http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/Barclays%3A+China%27s+April+Economic+Data+Shows+Sharp+Slowdown+Across+Key+Sectors/26510305.html Mon, 18 May 2026 07:44:15 -0400 FXI MCHI http://www.streetinsider.com/Options/iShares+China+Large-Cap+%28FXI%29+call+put+ratio+5.4+calls+to+1+put+with+a+focus+on+June+38+and+39+calls/26501998.html <p>iShares China Large-Cap (NYSE: FXI) 30-day option implied volatility is at 24; compared to its 52-week range of 18 to 31. Call put ratio 5.4 calls to 1 put with a focus on June 38 and 39 calls. </p> http://www.streetinsider.com/Options/iShares+China+Large-Cap+%28FXI%29+call+put+ratio+5.4+calls+to+1+put+with+a+focus+on+June+38+and+39+calls/26501998.html Fri, 15 May 2026 11:12:19 -0400 FXI http://www.streetinsider.com/Trader+Talk/China%2C+Us+Agree+To+Set+Up+Trade%2C+Investment+Councils%3A+Xinhua/26501390.html <p>China, Us Agree To Set Up Trade, Investment Councils: Xinhua</p><ul><li>Xi To Visit Us In Autumn: Xinhua</li></ul> http://www.streetinsider.com/Trader+Talk/China%2C+Us+Agree+To+Set+Up+Trade%2C+Investment+Councils%3A+Xinhua/26501390.html Fri, 15 May 2026 10:12:46 -0400 FXI SPY http://www.streetinsider.com/Trader+Talk/China%2C+Us+Agree+To+Set+Up+Trade%2C+Investment+Councils%3A+Xinhua/26501390.html <p>China, Us Agree To Set Up Trade, Investment Councils: Xinhua</p><ul><li>Xi To Visit Us In Autumn: Xinhua</li></ul> http://www.streetinsider.com/Trader+Talk/China%2C+Us+Agree+To+Set+Up+Trade%2C+Investment+Councils%3A+Xinhua/26501390.html Fri, 15 May 2026 10:12:46 -0400 FXI SPY http://www.streetinsider.com/Options/iShares+China+Large-Cap+%28FXI%29++call+put+ratio+8.1+calls+to+1+put+with+a+focus+on+10K+contracts+of+May+29+weekly+36.50+puts/26483815.html <p>iShares China Large-Cap (NYSE: FXI) 30-day option implied volatility is at 26; compared to its 52-week range of 18 to 31. Call put ratio 8.1 calls to 1 put with a focus on 10K contracts of May 29 weekly 36.50 puts. </p> http://www.streetinsider.com/Options/iShares+China+Large-Cap+%28FXI%29++call+put+ratio+8.1+calls+to+1+put+with+a+focus+on+10K+contracts+of+May+29+weekly+36.50+puts/26483815.html Wed, 13 May 2026 10:55:08 -0400 FXI http://www.streetinsider.com/Options/iShares+China+Large-Cap+%28FXI%29+call+put+ratio+4.7+calls+to+1+put+with+a+focus+on+30K+contracts+of+June+38+calls/26471691.html <p>iShares China Large-Cap (NYSE: FXI) 30-day option implied volatility is at 24; compared to its 52-week range of 18 to 31. Call put ratio 4.7 calls to 1 put with a focus on 30K contracts of June 38 calls. </p> http://www.streetinsider.com/Options/iShares+China+Large-Cap+%28FXI%29+call+put+ratio+4.7+calls+to+1+put+with+a+focus+on+30K+contracts+of+June+38+calls/26471691.html Tue, 12 May 2026 04:40:14 -0400 FXI http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/Jefferies%3A+China+home+appliances+demand+weakens+in+April+and+early+May/26448615.html <p>Investing.com - Jefferies reported weaker demand for China white goods in April and early May compared to the first quarter of 2026, with air conditioners leading the decline.</p><p>The firm's channel checks indicated that white goods retail sales declined by double-digit percentage points year-over-year during the May 1 to May 5 period. This early May period, known as the "golden week campaign," traditionally serves as the prelude to the summer peak season.</p><p>Jefferies noted that retail prices increased year-to-date by an estimated 3% to 5% on a like-for-like basis. However, the firm suggested these price increases may not fully offset margin pressure http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/Jefferies%3A+China+home+appliances+demand+weakens+in+April+and+early+May/26448615.html Thu, 07 May 2026 07:59:51 -0400 FXI JD http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/Jefferies%3A+China+home+appliances+demand+weakens+in+April+and+early+May/26448615.html <p>Investing.com - Jefferies reported weaker demand for China white goods in April and early May compared to the first quarter of 2026, with air conditioners leading the decline.</p><p>The firm's channel checks indicated that white goods retail sales declined by double-digit percentage points year-over-year during the May 1 to May 5 period. This early May period, known as the "golden week campaign," traditionally serves as the prelude to the summer peak season.</p><p>Jefferies noted that retail prices increased year-to-date by an estimated 3% to 5% on a like-for-like basis. However, the firm suggested these price increases may not fully offset margin pressure http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/Jefferies%3A+China+home+appliances+demand+weakens+in+April+and+early+May/26448615.html Thu, 07 May 2026 07:59:51 -0400 FXI JD http://www.streetinsider.com/Trader+Talk/China%27s+He+Expresses+Concern+Over+Recent+US+Trade+Restrictions+-+CCTV/26402465.html <ul><li>China's He Lifeng Calls With Bessent - CCTV</li><li>China, US Agreed To Continue Trade Consultation Mechanism</li><li>China's He Expresses Concerns To US On Restrictive Measures</li><li>China's He Expresses Concern Over Recent US Trade Restrictions</li></ul> http://www.streetinsider.com/Trader+Talk/China%27s+He+Expresses+Concern+Over+Recent+US+Trade+Restrictions+-+CCTV/26402465.html Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:54:28 -0400 FXI http://www.streetinsider.com/Trader+Talk/US+Accuses+China+Of+Theft+Of+Ai+Technology+-+FT/26356511.html <p>US Accuses China Of Theft Of Ai Technology - FT</p> http://www.streetinsider.com/Trader+Talk/US+Accuses+China+Of+Theft+Of+Ai+Technology+-+FT/26356511.html Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:02:06 -0400 FXI http://www.streetinsider.com/Reuters/China+sees+first+producer+inflation+in+over+three+years/26296880.html <p>BEIJING, April ‌10 (Reuters) - China's ​factory-gate ​prices in March turned positive for the ‌first time in more than ⁠three years, official data showed on ‌Friday, pointing to ‌rising import cost pressures linked to the Middle East crisis.</p> <p>The ​producer price index (PPI) increased 0.5% from a year ⁠earlier, according to data from the National ​Bureau of Statistics, ending a 41-month streak of declines. ​The reading beat ‌an estimated 0.4% gain in a http://www.streetinsider.com/Reuters/China+sees+first+producer+inflation+in+over+three+years/26296880.html Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:40:34 -0400 FXI http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/China+sees+first+producer+inflation+in+over+three+years/26296880.html <p>BEIJING, April ‌10 (Reuters) - China's ​factory-gate ​prices in March turned positive for the ‌first time in more than ⁠three years, official data showed on ‌Friday, pointing to ‌rising import cost pressures linked to the Middle East crisis.</p> <p>The ​producer price index (PPI) increased 0.5% from a year ⁠earlier, according to data from the National ​Bureau of Statistics, ending a 41-month streak of declines. ​The reading beat ‌an estimated 0.4% gain in a http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/China+sees+first+producer+inflation+in+over+three+years/26296880.html Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:40:34 -0400 FXI http://www.streetinsider.com/Investing/Trump+and+Xi+to+hold+Beijing+summit+in+May+after+postponement/26216267.html <p>Investing.com -- President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will hold a summit in Beijing on May 14-15, the White House announced Wednesday.</p><p>White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the rescheduled dates and said Xi would visit Washington later this year.</p><p>The meeting was originally scheduled for later this month but Trump postponed it to focus on the war with Iran.</p><p>The delay brought fresh uncertainty to relations between the world's largest economies.</p> http://www.streetinsider.com/Investing/Trump+and+Xi+to+hold+Beijing+summit+in+May+after+postponement/26216267.html Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:01:16 -0400 FXI http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/Trump+and+Xi+to+hold+Beijing+summit+in+May+after+postponement/26216267.html <p>Investing.com -- President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will hold a summit in Beijing on May 14-15, the White House announced Wednesday.</p><p>White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the rescheduled dates and said Xi would visit Washington later this year.</p><p>The meeting was originally scheduled for later this month but Trump postponed it to focus on the war with Iran.</p><p>The delay brought fresh uncertainty to relations between the world's largest economies.</p> http://www.streetinsider.com/General+News/Trump+and+Xi+to+hold+Beijing+summit+in+May+after+postponement/26216267.html Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:01:16 -0400 FXI http://www.streetinsider.com/Politics/China+Supports+Iran+In+Safeguarding+Its+Sovereignty%3A+Wang+Yi/26087110.html <p>China Supports Iran In Safeguarding Its Sovereignty: Wang Yi</p><ul><li>China's Foreign Minister: China Has Urged U.S., Israel To Immediately Cease Military Action</li></ul> http://www.streetinsider.com/Politics/China+Supports+Iran+In+Safeguarding+Its+Sovereignty%3A+Wang+Yi/26087110.html Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:45:43 -0400 FXI