Via Moody's:

  • Weak fundamentals in China's property sector will further weigh on Chinese developers' credit quality over the next 12-18 months
  • State-owned Chinese property developers will outperform market, while privately owned companies will face further strain
  • Uncertain sales recovery in China's property sector further cloud rated developers' ability to restore financial profiles

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Meanwhile the US dollar is dripping a touch lower in Asia. The market is unforgiving of yields dipping. Fickle lot. And very, very long USD of course ;-)

AUD/USD, as an example, but NZD, CAD, GBP and EUR all a touch better bid also:

audusd dollar lower 24 October 2023