A negative start to the month for Chinese equities 2 April

  • SCI down -0.2% at 3163.18
  • CS1300 down - 0.3% at 3886.92

Traders/analysts cite ongoing US/China trade war concerns and mixed data readings from the mftg sector with official data showing better than expected by private surveys showing weakest expansion in 4 months as export demand wobbled.

" How's your portfolio doing?" "I'm noting ongoing demand for bamboo growers"