China Equities Advance Ahead of PMI Releases

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China Equities Advance Ahead of PMI Releases

Shanghai Composite3,912.52+0.59%

CSI 3004,590.79+0.85%

Hang Seng25,511.10-0.02%

TAIEX45,169.46+0.91%

Market Snapshot

Asset	Level	Change
Shanghai Composite	3,912.52	+0.59%
CSI 300	4,590.79	+0.85%
Hang Seng	25,511.10	-0.02%
TAIEX	45,169.46	+0.91%
USD/CNY	6.72	+0.00%
USD/HKD	7.84	+0.03%
Copper	6.70	-0.16%
Brent Crude	86.56	-2.28%
Gold	4,647.80	+0.21%
Bitcoin	78,785.51	+0.28%
China 2Y Govt Yield	-	-
China 10Y Govt Yield	-	-

Prior Economic Events

Data	Prior	Cons	Actual
No events available

Today's Economic Events

Data	Prior	Cons	Time
NBS Manufacturing PMI Index	49.20	-	21:30
NBS Non Manufacturing PMI Index	49	-	21:30
Ratingdog Manufacturing PMI Index	50.90	-	21:45

CSI 300 gains 0.85% while Shanghai Composite rises 0.59% on thin volumes
No mainland data releases; HKMA flags bank scams and Northern Metropolis financing
NBS and Caixin PMI prints scheduled for 30 August carry high market impact

Yesterday's Recap

Mainland Chinese equities posted solid gains with the Shanghai Composite climbing 0.59 percent to 3,912.52 and the CSI 300 index advancing 0.85 percent to 4,590.79. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index finished essentially flat, slipping just 0.02 percent to 25,511.10 amid thin turnover. Taiwan’s TAIEX outperformed regional peers, rising 0.91 percent to 45,169.46 on continued semiconductor demand.

The USD/CNY pair remained unchanged at 6.72 while USD/HKD edged 0.03 percent higher to 7.84, keeping the peg intact. Copper, a key proxy for Chinese industrial activity, declined 0.16 percent to 6.70 as Brent crude dropped 2.28 percent to 86.56. Gold held steady with a modest 0.21 percent gain to 4,647.80.

No macroeconomic data were released across Greater China, leaving market moves driven by positioning ahead of end-month PMI prints and lingering tariff concerns.

The Day Ahead

Markets will focus on the 30 August release of NBS Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing PMI figures, both carrying high impact and last printed at 49.2 and 49.0 respectively. The Caixin Manufacturing PMI is also due the same day at 21:45 ET with a prior reading of 50.9. These prints will provide the first comprehensive gauge of August activity following the summer slowdown.

Hong Kong and Taiwan calendars remain light, with attention turning to any follow-up statements from HKMA on Northern Metropolis project financing. Investors will also monitor USD/CNY for any response to renewed US tariff rhetoric. Positioning in Chinese equities is expected to stay cautious until the data confirm the extent of any manufacturing rebound.

Other Economic Notes

Property sector deleveraging continues to weigh on domestic demand, keeping credit growth subdued despite ample system liquidity. Export-oriented manufacturers in Guangdong and Shenzhen have adapted to prior tariff rounds through supply-chain diversification, yet fresh US measures could pressure margins. Cross-strait semiconductor flows remain a key vulnerability for Taiwan, where legislative budget debates over drone programs add policy uncertainty.

Regional inflation remains contained, with the latest available China CPI at 1.0 percent year-over-year supporting expectations of steady policy settings. <i>↓ p.2</i>

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Other Economic Notes (continued)

Trade data resilience in the first half of the year has offset some domestic weakness but leaves the economy exposed to external shocks.

Global Macro News

The US economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5 percent annualized pace in the second quarter, with consumer spending and business investment revised higher yet still signaling modest momentum. Fed officials, including Richmond’s Barkin, described the expansion as “mysterious” while markets priced in limited near-term rate cuts. US PCE readings flashed early stagflation signals, raising the risk that tariff escalation could add to price pressures.

IMF Managing Director Georgieva noted the global economy is weathering energy shocks but highlighted rising fiscal concerns across major economies. Renewed US tariff threats targeting China have revived supply-chain realignment discussions, directly affecting Greater China export forecasts. Australia’s hotter-than-expected July inflation prompted markets to reprice domestic rate-hike risks, illustrating how external inflation surprises can spill into regional currency and yield markets.

Japan’s yen has returned to fundamental drivers, with BOJ September hike odds now at 57 percent, adding another layer of global volatility that could influence capital flows into Chinese assets.

Greater China Central Banks Watch

The PBoC maintained steady liquidity operations with no MLF or RRR adjustments announced, keeping policy rates on hold while monitoring summer credit demand. State Council guidance continues to emphasize targeted support for manufacturing and technology sectors rather than broad stimulus. HKMA reiterated warnings on bank scams and fraudulent websites while its taskforce with HKAB advanced discussions on financing options for Northern Metropolis development projects.

The USD/HKD peg showed no strain, with the aggregate balance remaining ample to absorb any capital-flow volatility. Taiwan’s CBC kept its benchmark rate unchanged, focusing instead on foreign-exchange intervention capacity and the outlook for semiconductor exports amid legislative budget disputes over defense spending. No vote splits were disclosed by any of the three central banks.

Overall, Greater China monetary authorities maintained a data-dependent stance with limited near-term policy shifts expected ahead of the PMI releases.

Greater China Macro Daily(Beta Mode)