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Data Release
National Bureau of Statistics releases Jan-Feb industrial and retail figures.
Market Anticipation
Investors price in potential downside risks ahead of the 'data dump'.
Earnings Season
Major Chinese banks and tech firms report Q4 and full-year 2025 results.
NPC Targets Set
The National People's Congress establishes 2026 GDP growth and deficit targets.
Market Stagnation
Indices open flat as global investors await clarity on trade policy updates.
Inflation Data
CPI figures show a modest 0.2% increase, missing analyst expectations of 0.5%.
Policy Meeting
State Council announces new measures to support local government debt restructuring.
Global investors are focused on Beijing as China prepares to release a comprehensive suite of economic indicators for the first two months of 2026. Following recent market turbulence, these figures for industrial production and retail sales will be critical in determining if the government's stimulus measures are gaining traction.
Chinese equities are expected to trade sideways on Thursday as investors weigh the impact of recent fiscal measures against ongoing structural weaknesses in the real estate sector. A lack of fresh economic catalysts is keeping the Shanghai Composite and Shenzhen Component indices in a narrow range.