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China’s ETF Growth Rooted In Strength; Olympics Negligible Economically	Investors had long been anticipating the impact of the Olympics upon China’s economy, but after all is said and done, the results may only be negligible, for the country and related exchange traded funds (ETFs). Chi Lo for Business Week reports that the total Olympics-related spending in the last four years only accounted for an average of 0.3% of China’s total GDP each year. Beijing would have to be an economic powerhouse for it to influence national economic growth. But as it is, B...	August 17, 2008
An Olympic-Sized Boost For China’s ETFs Don’t Appear to Be In the Offing	An answer to the question of what the Olympics would mean to China and its exchange traded funds (ETFs) appears to be taking shape, and so far, it’s not a pleasant one. In fact, it pretty much seems to be business as usual. Shares hit a 19-month low in trading today, after reports showed inflation in the country jumped to its highest level in 12 years in July, reports Elaine Kurtenbach for the Associated Press. The decline was led by airlines, textile exporters and refiners. The producer p...	August 11, 2008
So Far, Olympic Success Hasn’t Materialized for ETFs, But There’s Still Time	Let the exchange traded funds (ETFs) begin! Oh, and the Games, too. China has officially kicked off the Beijing Summer Olympics, and investors will soon have their many questions answered: Will the games have any impact on ETFs? Will growth continue after the athletes have all packed up and returned home? Not all is going smoothly at the moment, however: China’s Shanghai Composite Index has fallen to its lowest level in nearly 19 months as investors sell airlines and other market heavyweig...	August 08, 2008
Passing the Torch to China’s ETFs	As the torch is lit during the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, will it light a fire under the Chinese exchange traded funds (ETFs), too? Many investors are pondering whether they should get back into the Chinese market now and what impact, if any, the Olympics will have in both the near- and long-term. The Games of the XXIX Olympiad are showing off the best athletes of the world, but it could also be a chance for China to flex its economic muscle for investors. Over the past 20 years, ...	August 05, 2008
A Higher Bar for China’s Companies Could Refresh ETFs	Some companies in China are going high-tech, and it could deliver a charge to the country’s exchange traded funds (ETFs). A little-known company there, BYD Corporation, has rocketed to the number two producer of batteries in the world in less than a decade of existence. Next up, BYD (which stands for Build Your Dream) is planning a green-energy car, reports David Barboza for the New York Times. China is no longer happy with being the home of low-cost, low-skilled, low-margin manufacturing ...	August 04, 2008
China ETFs Can Help Investors Harness Asian e-commerce	The latest trends in consumer spending are important for exchange traded fund(ETF) investors to understand, and give insight into the lucrative areas of the market. Where better to look than to MasterCard, for information concerning consumer spending? Their latest study was done based on Asian e-commerce trends, reports Tony Sagami for Money And Markets. Asia’s latest Internet growth shows some convincing points that are of interest to investors: Asia e-commerce is subject to a 23% growth...	July 14, 2008
Talking to People On the Street Can Help When it Comes to China ETFs	By heading over to China and having some conversations with regular people, one can learn a lot that could help when it comes time to start looking at exchange traded funds (ETFs). Tony Sagami for Money and Markets did just that and found three trends during his recent trip. He observed these things firsthand and had chatted with everyday people, not CEOs and other corporate hot shots. The price of oil has skyrocketed. But not the oil you think. Oil prices have taken center stage in mo...	June 11, 2008
Government Tax Cuts on Stocks Make China ETFs Soar	China's exchange traded funds (ETFs) are making a big rally today after the government lowered taxes on stock transactions. The share-trading stamp tax was cut by the government from 0.1% from 0.3%, reports John Spence for Market Watch. The move is viewed as an effort to give the Chinese stock market a shot in the arm. After the cut was made, some of the Chinese ETFs shot up by as much as 6.8% midday. China's exchange traded funds (ETFs) have had a rocky year, but could the economy have turne...	April 23, 2008
Could Spreading Wealth Make China's ETFs Go 'Vroom'?	Could China's economy and exchange traded funds (ETFs) be faltering like some thing? Perhaps not. One sign: sport utility vehicle sales are taking off. Two of the fastest growing segments in the Chinese market, in fact, are luxury cars and SUVs, reports GM China's vice president for sales and marketing. Analysts are expecting auto sales growth between 15% and 20% this year, reports Joe Mcdonald for the Associated Press. Demand for the behemoths of the road and luxury vehicles is expected to ...	April 21, 2008
With Olympics Looming, China and ETFs Are Under the Microscope	China and its exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been getting a lot of attention as it has grown over the last few years. But now, with the summer Olympics looming large, the country could be the subject of even more scrutiny. Growth in the country is undeniable. Last year, the gross domestic product increased 11%, reports Andrew Leckey for the Chicago Tribune. The streets are clogged with late-model cars and the noise of construction is inescapable. But aside from booming growth, China has an...	April 01, 2008

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