Country: CN | Published: 2026-09-16
China's August data keeps painting a split picture, with industrial production holding steady while retail sales and investment both came in weaker than hoped, deepening the gap be
China's August data keeps painting a split picture, with industrial production holding steady while retail sales and investment both came in weaker than hoped, deepening the gap between factory strength and household caution. Asian markets started the session nervously ahead of the US Federal Reserve's decision, keeping sentiment cautious across the region. Meanwhile, shrinking fuel inventories are raising the possibility of Chinese export curbs, and European telecom executives are pushing back against restrictions on Chinese equipment suppliers, a sign the trade friction narrative remains active on multiple fronts.