China's retail sales growth sharply misses estimates in November, deepening consumption worries

    China’s retail sales growth sharply misses estimates in November, deepening consumption worries

    19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on the skyline is the Shanghai Tower (rear). Bernd von Jutrczenka | Picture Alliance | Getty Images China’s economic slowdown deepened in November with consumption, investment and industrial output growth falling short of expectations, as authorities sought to…

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    Nvidia earnings beat, Asian chips stocks, tech

    Nvidia earnings beat, Asian chips stocks, tech

    CATL booth is seen during the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2025) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) on April 26, 2025 in Shanghai, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images The Hong Kong-listed shares of China’s CATL, the world’s largest battery maker, fell as much as 8.75%…

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    AI, Nikkei 225, Hang Seng Index, CSI 300

    AI, Nikkei 225, Hang Seng Index, CSI 300

    Eschcollection | Digitalvision | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell Wednesday, tracking Wall Street declines as concerns about artificial intelligence valuations continued to pressure tech stocks. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.36% at the open, while the Topix index lost 0.26%. Technology sector dragged the Nikkei 225 index lower in early trading, led by…

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    AI trade, Nikkei 225, Hang Seng Index

    AI trade, Nikkei 225, Hang Seng Index

    A landscaped Sunset shot over Osaka toward the Dojima River, we see the modern city skyline of Osaka in the shot, this is a beautiful shot of the sunset with beautiful orange colors, over the modern city. ©Fitopardo | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Tuesday, reversing earlier gains and breaking ranks with…

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    China consumer prices return to growth in October

    China consumer prices return to growth in October

    NANJING, CHINA – NOVEMBER 9, 2025 – Citizens shopping at a farmers’ market in Nanjing, China’s Jiangsu Province on November 9, 2025. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Deflation pressures in China alleviated in October as consumer prices returned to growth after remaining in negative territory for the most part this year, helped by…

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