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Hudson Lockett

Asia capital markets correspondent

Hudson Lockett writes about Asia-Pacific markets and deals out of Hong Kong for the Financial Times, and was previously head of breaking news for the region. Before joining the FT, Hudson was the editor of China Economic Review based in Shanghai.
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  • Friday, 22 September, 2023
    The Big Read
    How Xi Jinping is taking control of China’s stock market

    By using listing and trading rules to direct capital into sectors that fit his priorities, the president wants the market to serve the state

    A montage of images including chipmaking, biotech, AI and electric vehicles
  • Sunday, 17 September, 2023
    US interest rates
    Has the Federal Reserve finished raising rates?

    Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

  • Friday, 15 September, 2023
    Markets
    Tech sector sell-off drags down Wall Street stocks

    Declines come after markets in Europe and Asia were boosted by Chinese economic data

    Montage of Wall St sign and a chart
  • Wednesday, 13 September, 2023
    Electric vehicles
    EU to launch anti-subsidy probe into Chinese electric vehicles

    Investigation could lead to tariffs on country’s manufacturers

    European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen giving a speech
  • Monday, 11 September, 2023
    Renminbi
    China issues strong warning against bets on renminbi depreciation

    Currency rebounds from 16-year low as Beijing releases positive lending data earlier than usual

    Dollar banknotes with a 100 renminbi note
  • Friday, 8 September, 2023
    Chinese economy
    Global investors lose faith in China rebound without policy ‘bazooka’

    Fund managers want to see much larger stimulus for real estate sector before buying back into Chinese stocks

    Exterior of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange
  • Friday, 8 September, 2023
    Chinese economy
    Janet Yellen says China has ‘policy space’ to boost its economy

    Treasury secretary indicates slowdown’s impact on US will be small as renminbi hits 16-year low against dollar

    US Treasury secretary Janet Yellen addresses the media ahead of the G20 summit in New Delhi, India, on Friday
  • Thursday, 7 September, 2023
    Chinese trade
    China’s renminbi hits 16-year low after exports tumble in August

    Beijing under pressure for more economic support as manufacturing sector struggles to pick up

    Container ships dock at cranes in Nanjing port in China’s eastern Jiangsu province
  • Wednesday, 6 September, 2023
    Foreign exchange
    China and Japan push back against dollar strength

    People’s Bank of China sets renminbi trading band higher than expected while Tokyo warns against yen’s decline

    A hand holding $100 bills
  • Tuesday, 5 September, 2023
    Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd
    Chinese developer Country Garden avoids default on dollar bonds

    Struggling property group’s shares trim day’s losses as it makes two coupon payments

    A person walks past a construction site of residential buildings by Chinese developer Country Garden
  • Monday, 4 September, 2023
    Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd
    Chinese developer Country Garden boosted after debt repayment deal

    Hong Kong-listed property stocks rise following Beijing’s easing of borrowing requirements for homebuyers

    The construction site of a residential development by Country Garden
  • Friday, 1 September, 2023
    Chinese business & finance
    China boosts housing market and renminbi support

    Cheaper mortgages offered in biggest cities while central bank eases foreign exchange reserve requirements

    Hundred yuan note on a pile of US dollars
  • Thursday, 31 August, 2023
    Chinese business & finance
    Foreign investors sell China shares at record pace in August

    Outflows of $12bn come as Beijing’s support measures fail to offset fears over economic slowdown and property crisis

    A woman walks past the Shanghai Stock Exchange building in Shanghai
  • Thursday, 31 August, 2023
    Chinese economy
    China’s manufacturing activity shrinks in August

    Data adds pressure on policymakers to take action to restore growth in world’s second-biggest economy

    A worker measures equipment at a turbine company in Harbin, China
  • Thursday, 31 August, 2023
    Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd
    Country Garden posts $7bn loss as China’s property crisis deepens

    Real estate developer battles to survive as situation show signs of spilling over into investment industry

    Country Garden’s headquarters in Foshan, China
  • Tuesday, 29 August, 2023
    Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd
    Country Garden asks for more time to repay renminbi bond

    Proposal for grace period is further sign of financial strain on China’s property sector

    Country Garden apartment blocks under construction
  • Tuesday, 29 August, 2023
    ExplainerRenminbi
    Can China arrest the renminbi’s slide?

    Currency has fallen 5% this year but investors expect further declines

    A picture of Chinese bank notes
  • Monday, 28 August, 2023
    Markets
    US and European stocks rise as traders await economic data

    China equities advance after Beijing announces plans to boost its capital markets

    Frankfurt skyline
  • Monday, 28 August, 2023
    Chinese equities
    Chinese stock rally fades after Beijing cuts trading levy

    Halving of stamp duty is part of authorities’ attempt to reinvigorate markets

    A montage of the Shanghai skyline and a chart going up
  • Monday, 28 August, 2023
    Chinese business & finance
    Chinese companies’ earnings to lay bare impact of economic slowdown

    Companies linked to troubled property and financial sectors expected to issue downbeat forecasts

    Industrial and Commercial Bank of China branch in Shanghai
  • Monday, 28 August, 2023
    Chinese business & finance
    Evergrande shares fall nearly 90% as creditor talks postponed

    Chinese property developer reveals first-half losses of $4.5bn and liabilities of $328bn

    Evergrande residential buildings in Nanjing, China
  • Friday, 25 August, 2023
    Thailand
    Thaksin Shinawatra’s party seals ‘Faustian’ pact with Thai military

    Former prime minister returns from exile as his Pheu Thai party mends ties with former foes

    Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrives at Don Mueang airport in Bangkok on Tuesday
  • Wednesday, 23 August, 2023
    Equities
    Global stocks head for worst month in nearly a year

    After strong first half to the year, markets are hit by concerns over interest rates and China

    Montage showing Apple smartphones and logos for Nvidia, Tesla and Microsoft
  • Monday, 21 August, 2023
    Chinese economy
    China growth hopes fade after modest rate cut

    Wall Street banks downgrade growth forecasts below official 5% target as policy response falls short

    Paramilitary police officers stand guard in front of the headquarters of the People’s Bank of China
  • Monday, 21 August, 2023
    Natural gas
    European gas prices rise on growing prospect of Australian LNG strike

    Traders weigh potential disruption to global supplies against EU’s ample reserves of gas

    A Woodside Energy exhibition booth at an event in South Korea
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