I had a couple of posts up two days ago on the surge in the Chinese stock markets:
- China’s CSI300 index jumps 2% – bank shares surge – Bank Of Communications plans to seek more private investors
- China Stocks Surge Ahead Of Capital Account Opening To HK
The Wall Street Journal overnight had this in the overnight: Chinese Stocks Take Off (gated)
- China’s stocks are soaring as people scoop up investments in one of the world’s cheapest markets
- Encouraged by signs Asia’s biggest economy has turned the corner and is starting to motor again
- “People have given up on expecting China to collapse,” said Arnout van Rijn, Asia-Pacific chief investment officer at Robeco Group in Hong Kong, which manages assets worth $290 billion. Mr. van Rijn increased his exposure to Chinese stocks this year.
- Sentiment has turned around
- Government measures unveiled in the past month are spurring optimism the economy will rebound
- Aided by overhauls aimed at debt-laden state-run enterprises
- Banks are raising cash to help with bad loans
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A very positive article, it doesn’t really mention the well-worn themes of debt build up etc.
