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China’s equities & currency likely to underwhelm

Optimism about a Phase One deal has driven the rally in Chinese equities and the renminbi since late 2019. But now that the deal has been signed, this ought to be fully discounted in the markets. And with a Phase Two deal unlikely anytime soon, if at all, and China’s economy likely to slow further, we doubt that China’s equities and currency will perform especially well this year.

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