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China to implement new fiscal stimulus package of around $28bn to ensure growth reaches 5% target

Bankinter: The Development and Reform Commission has announced a new fiscal stimulus package of CNY 200 billion (approx. $28 billion) to ensure that growth reaches the 5% target. The measures will be structured in two tranches. In the first, CNY 100bn ultra-long bonds will be issued to develop as yet unspecified projects, and in the second, the same amount will be earmarked for a series of strategic investments, of which…


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“Golden week” in China: international travel estimated to have grown 19% year-on-year, surpassing pre-covid levels

Bankinter: First data on Golden Week spending: international daily travel is estimated to have increased +19% year-on-year, surpassing pre-covid levels. On the first day of this holiday week, foreign travel increased 40%, according to Trip.com (up 30% to Europe) and rail travel reached record highs. According to Alipay, tourists who have travelled abroad have spent 120% more than last year. Other indicators, however, such as travel to Hong Kong showed…


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Port strike ends with agreement between operators and dockers: 62% increase over 6 years, from $39/hour to $63/hour

Norbolsa : The strike in the Eastern USA ports has come to an end, with the agreement between the operators and the dockers, in what has been the longest conflict in the last 50 years. They have obtained a rise of 62% over 6 years, with the hourly wage rising from 39$/h to 63$/h. With the reopening of ports, there is a relief in the market, which feared the impacts…


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Iberdrola selected by US Department of Energy for $425 million renewable project contract

Link Securities | Avangrid, a US subsidiary of Iberdrola (IBE), has been selected by the US Department of Energy (DOE) for a $425mcapacity contract for its Aroostook renewable project, according to Bolsamania. The DOE announcement comes as the Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) prepares to issue a request for proposals for transmission lines to connect 1,200 MW of renewable energy to the New England power grid in Maine. The generation…


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Ontario government considers expropriating ETR 407 highway, 43.23% owned by Ferrovial

Renta 4 | The Ontario government, through its Premier, has announced the possibility of taking control of the ETR 407 highway, in which Ferrovial (FER) has a 43.23% stake (50.01% CPP Investments and 6.76% AtkinsRéalis Canada), given the economic complexities involved in the construction of a tunnel under highway 401 (parallel to the 407 and which has high levels of traffic congestion). The expropriation of the asset would be done…


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China announces new stimulus measures to counter weak PMIs

Norbolsa | New stimulus measures to counteract the weakness of the PMIs. The central bank set the date of early October to cut rates on existing mortgage loans by an average of 50 bps. The market reacted with strong rallies to the news, and buying piled up ahead of the ‘Golden Week’ holiday period that China is celebrating this week. The disappointing PMI data for September, which did not reflect…


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BBVA to invest $200m in KKR’s global climate strategy

Link Securities | BBVA (BBVA) and KKR have formed a strategic alliance to support the decarbonisation of the economy, according to the Bolsamanía portal. BBVA will invest $200m in KKR’s global climate strategy, which invests on a large scale in solutions that drive the transition to a low-carbon economy. The strategic alliance aims to identify new investment opportunities related to climate infrastructure, especially those that support energy transition and electrification….


The US has asked Saudi Arabia and some other OPEC producers to increase oil production

Contrary to OPEC+ measures, Saudi Arabia to raise oil production, abandoning target for Brent above $100/b.

Bankinter: Saudi Arabia prepares to increase oil production. Thus abandoning its objective of placing Brent at ~$100/barr. An increase in production means taking a decision that is the opposite of the measures that OPEC+ was applying. For reference, it is currently cutting 5.86M barrels of oil per day (bpd), which corresponds to around 5.7% of world oil demand. Within the aforementioned cuts, 3.66M bpd will be extended until the end…


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Acciona Energy to build world’s second largest wind farm in Australia, with 3,000 MW capacity, for €2,500m

Renta 4 | Acciona Energy has announced the launch of the Bellwether project, which will become the second largest onshore wind farm in the world, with a capacity of 3,000 MW. This farm will be located in Perth, Australia and will require an investment of €2,500 million. Construction will begin in 2025 and it is expected to be operational in 2030. Assessment: Positive news. The announcement reinforces Acciona Energy’s international…


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US final 2Q24 GDP surprises with 3% year-on-year growth, one tenth of a point higher than expected, thanks to 1.9% rise in consumption

Banca March: In the US, the final revision of 2Q GDP surprises by confirming a 3% annualised quarterly growth, one tenth of a percentage point higher than expected. On the component side, consumption continued to be the main driver of the US economy contributing 1.9 p.p., while public spending and investment contributed 0.52 p.p. and 0.42 p.p. respectively. Thus, demand contributed 2.9 p.p. to the change in GDP this quarter,…