Category: Chart Of The Day
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China Manufacturing PMI (via @YuanTalks) “China’s factory activity slipped back into contraction in April, with official manufacturing PMI coming in at 49.2%, vs 51.9 in March”.
China Manufacturing PMI (via @YuanTalks) “China’s factory activity slipped back into contraction in April, with official manufacturing PMI coming in at 49.2%, vs 51.9 in March”.
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South Korean exports (via @RadicalAdem) South Korean exports are down -14.2% YoY (longest negative period in the last 3 years). Exports to China tumbled -26.5% for their 11th consecutive month, while exports to the US fell -4.4%.
South Korean exports (via @RadicalAdem) South Korean exports are down -14.2% YoY (longest negative period in the last 3 years). Exports to China tumbled -26.5% for their 11th consecutive month, while exports to the US fell -4.4%.
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China’s exports to Belarus (via @RobinBrooksIIF) China’s exports to Belarus, which has a long land border with Russia, were up 290% in March 2023 YoY. Data from China’s direct exports to Russia may understate how fast China’s exports to Russia are rising.
China’s exports to Belarus (via @RobinBrooksIIF) China’s exports to Belarus, which has a long land border with Russia, were up 290% in March 2023 YoY. Data from China’s direct exports to Russia may understate how fast China’s exports to Russia are rising.
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US Federal subsidies per unit of electricity (via @BrianGitt) “Wind received 17x & solar 75x more subsidies per unit of electricity generated than the average for oil, gas, coal, & nuclear.”
US Federal subsidies per unit of electricity (via @BrianGitt) “Wind received 17x & solar 75x more subsidies per unit of electricity generated than the average for oil, gas, coal, & nuclear.”
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China Liquidity Survey (via @MNIIndicators) “China’s interbank liquidity tightened in April but remained ample as the PBOC moved to stabilize conditions following Q1’s fast expansion, and firms withdrew funds to meet tax deadlines.”
China Liquidity Survey (via @MNIIndicators) “China’s interbank liquidity tightened in April but remained ample as the PBOC moved to stabilize conditions following Q1’s fast expansion, and firms withdrew funds to meet tax deadlines.”
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Downtown cell-phone activity by city (via @carlquintanilla) Downtown cell-phone activity in San Francisco is at 31% of pre-pandemic levels. New York is at 74%, Chicago is at 50%, and Boston is at 54%.
Downtown cell-phone activity by city (via @carlquintanilla) Downtown cell-phone activity in San Francisco is at 31% of pre-pandemic levels. New York is at 74%, Chicago is at 50%, and Boston is at 54%.
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Shanghai steel futures (via @BurggrabenH) Iron ore futures in Shanghai slumped to lowest since early December despite China being in its usual peak construction period.
Shanghai steel futures (via @BurggrabenH) Iron ore futures in Shanghai slumped to lowest since early December despite China being in its usual peak construction period.
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Happiness in the US (via @GunjanJS) Only 12% of Americans say they are “very happy” –the smallest share recorded in NORC’s General Social Survey since 1972.
Happiness in the US (via @GunjanJS) Only 12% of Americans say they are “very happy” –the smallest share recorded in NORC’s General Social Survey since 1972.
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ETF purchases by individual investors (via @Barchart) Individual investors purchased a net $77.7 billion worth of stocks and ETFs during Q1 2023.
ETF purchases by individual investors (via @Barchart) Individual investors purchased a net $77.7 billion worth of stocks and ETFs during Q1 2023.
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China daily oil refining (via @shehzadhqazi) Chinese refiners processed 63.29 million tons of crude in March up 8.8% YoY. The highest ever for the month of March, and equals 14.97 million barrels a day, the biggest daily volume on record.
China daily oil refining (via @shehzadhqazi) Chinese refiners processed 63.29 million tons of crude in March up 8.8% YoY. The highest ever for the month of March, and equals 14.97 million barrels a day, the biggest daily volume on record.
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