China’s fixed asset investment falls by 0.5% year-to-date in September, missing expectations of 0.2%

    by VT Markets
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    Oct 20, 2025

    Performance Of The Australian Dollar

    The Australian dollar remains strong after the PBOC’s interest rate decision. China’s economy grew by 4.8% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, matching expectations. The EUR/USD pair is around 1.1650, affected by France’s credit rating downgrade from AA- to A+. The GBP/USD stays above 1.3400 as a weaker USD offsets cautious Bank of England forecasts. Gold is trading below $4,250, with demand slowing after the festive season. In the cryptocurrency market, Mantle, Zcash, and Bittensor bounced back over the weekend, offsetting earlier losses. Meanwhile, BNB, Solana, and Cardano experienced double-digit losses. Total crypto market liquidations exceeded $1 billion within 24 hours. There is growing excitement for the upcoming Trump-Xi meeting at the APEC summit, seen as a key diplomatic event amid rising global tensions.

    Global Economic Indicators

    China is showing clear signs of an economic slowdown. Fixed asset investment fell by 0.5% this year, contrary to earlier growth expectations. This is a major shift from the 4.2% growth in 2024, showing that the struggling property sector continues to impact the economy negatively. This trend may pose challenges for industrial commodities and related markets. Create your live VT Markets account and start trading now.

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