China’s official GDP data for the first quarter, released earlier today, could reasonably be interpreted either positively or negatively for commodities. The commonest reaction appears to be relief that growth has not slowed further. However, the quarter-on-quarter numbers underline the loss of momentum and there are some other worrying signs in the detail, especially in the (commodity intensive) property sector. Hopes of substantial policy stimulus are also likely to be disappointed.
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