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CHINA: Country Wrap: Passenger Car Output Steady in January. 

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  • A release from the Ministry of Industry shows that the copper industry will be charged with tighter requirements going forward for the building of new copper smelters (source:  BBG).
  • Production of passenger cars in China showed steady growth in January, driven by new energy vehicles according to data released by an industry association. (source: XINHAU)
  • Whilst the Hang Seng was very strong today up +1.5%, most onshore bourses did not share the enthusiasm with the CSI 300 down -0.10%, Shanghai Comp down -0.04 whereas Shenzhen was up +0.31%.
  • CNY: Yuan Reference Rate at 7.1710 Per USD; Estimate 7.3010
  • Bonds: a slow day for the bond market with the CGB 10YR unchanged at 1.62%
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  • A release from the Ministry of Industry shows that the copper industry will be charged with tighter requirements going forward for the building of new copper smelters (source:  BBG).
  • Production of passenger cars in China showed steady growth in January, driven by new energy vehicles according to data released by an industry association. (source: XINHAU)
  • Whilst the Hang Seng was very strong today up +1.5%, most onshore bourses did not share the enthusiasm with the CSI 300 down -0.10%, Shanghai Comp down -0.04 whereas Shenzhen was up +0.31%.
  • CNY: Yuan Reference Rate at 7.1710 Per USD; Estimate 7.3010
  • Bonds: a slow day for the bond market with the CGB 10YR unchanged at 1.62%