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November macro data disappoints

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Optimism over China’s economy has proven premature.
On Monday, the statistics bureau (NBS) released economic data for November, and it paints a pretty disappointing picture.
The headlines:

Fixed asset investment (FAI) grew 2.4% y/y, down from 3.4% October.
Industrial value-added (IVA) grew 5.4% y/y...