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Market Watch – Jigsaw Gym Judo Mats

AUD

The Australian dollar weakened slightly yesterday after survey showed slightly lower expectations of inflation after the government moved to repeal a tax on carbon. The August MI inflation expectations for the trimmed mean came in at 2.6% from 2.7% in July.

USD

Out of the US, weekly applications for unemployment aid climbed 21,000 to a seasonally-adjusted 311,000. Jobless claims figures, along with subdued inflation numbers, made it more likely the US central bank would leave rates on hold for a while. The US dollar is holding on to its gains against the three most actively traded currencies because, with these data disappointments, the outlook for the US is brighter than the outlook for the Eurozone, UK and Japan.

EUR

The latest in a batch of disappointing global economic indicators that have clouded the prospects for American growth lead the Eurozone’s recovery to an outright halt in the second quarter. Economic output in the 18 nation euro area stalled in the April and June period, after four quarters of minimal gains, Eurostat data showed. Fear of rising geopolitical tensions have added to the risks as the EU’s trade sanctions against Russia over the crisis in Ukraine, and the counter sanctions by Russia, are likely to crimp the Euro area’s sales of farm goods. The weak report on the Eurozone comes after news that Japan’s economy, shrank by a larger than expected 1.7 percent in the second quarter, or 6.8 percent at an annual rate.

GBP

The British pound steadied after sliding on yesterday as the Bank of England hinted that markets may have to wait longer than they thought for a long awaited hike to its main interest rate. Bank of England set to sit tight as low wage inflation offsets strong British output and falling unemployment, and chance of an interest rate rise in 2014 and perhaps even the first quarter of 2015 appears to be on the cards

NZD

The New Zealand dollar traded better than expected with data showing weaker economic reports in the US and Europe, enhancing the lure of local assets and pushing the kiwi to touch a 10 day high overnight. The New Zealand dollar jumped higher after data yesterday showed second quarter retail sales rose more than expected, reinforcing expectations interest rates will resume their upward path next year.

China’s growth increases to 7.5% in Q2

The mainland’s economy grew 7.5 percent between April and June from a year earlier, slightly above expectations and quickening from the 7.4 percent pace in the first quarter, reinforcing hopes that a recovery is under way after a flurry of government stimulus measures.

Other data released alongside the gross domestic product report showed factory output rose 9.2 percent in June from a year ago, beating expectations of a 9.0 percent increase.

Fixed asset investment, a mainstay driver of the mainland’s economy, climbed 17.3 percent in the first six months compared with a year earlier, above forecasts for a 17.2 percent rise.

Retail sales rose 12.4 percent in June from a year ago, in line with analysts’ predictions.

China’s economy got off to a weak start this year as unsteady foreign and domestic demand dragged on exports, investment and industrial output, prompting the government to announce a slew of stimulus measures.

Many economists believe more policy support may be needed in coming months to sustain any recovery, particularly if the already cooling property market begins to deteriorate more sharply.

China manufacturing hits 5-month high

Manufacturing activity on the mainland hit a five-month high in May, but overall growth still contracted slightly in a suggestion that the outlook remains murky.

HSBC’s Purchasing Managers’ Index recovered to 49.7 in May from April’s final reading of 48.1. But the data is a touch below the 50-point level that separates a monthly growth in activity from a contraction, indicating that manufacturers actually experienced a slight drop in business.

China is a major manufacturer of EVA interlocking jigsaw rubber gym mats. Major supplier include Ezymats which has offices in Belmore Australia and Shenzhen China.

China’s exports & imports rose in April

China’s exports and imports both unexpectedly rose in April — albeit by a small margin.

Exports rose 0.9 percent from a year ago, following a contraction of 6.6 percent in March. Imports increased 0.8 percent in April, leaving a trade surplus of US$18.46 billion for the month. The data was a stark contrast to market expectation that trade would shrink further.

A key export from China is interlocking EVA jigsaw rubber gym mats. A major export / manufacturer of interlocking EVA jigsaw rubber gym mats is Ezymats. Ezymats has offices in Sydney Australia and Shenzhen China and is run by CEO.

China’s State Administration of Taxation Reform

China’s State Administration of Taxation (“SAT”) put into effect on broadening the scope of tax benefit for Small-medium sized Enterprises

In its official website, China’s SAT issued a bulletin on 18 April 2014 (Caishui [2014] No.34) that all the Small-medium sized Enterprises, in compliance with specified conditions, may enjoy the tax benefit on Corporate Income Tax (“CIT”). The relevant main terms are extracted as follows:-

1. The Small-medium sized Enterprises in compliance with specified conditions may enjoy a preferential tax rate of 20% on taxable income regarding CIT;

2. At the time of annual reporting of CIT, the preferential tax benefit policy will be adopted without the requirement of obtaining formal approval in advance from the competent tax authorities;

3. The Small-medium sized Enterprises with current and cumulative taxable income not exceeding RMB100,000, of which examining accounts is required and tax is imposed at a fixed rate, are applicable to this tax benefit policy;

4. Newly-established Small-medium sized Enterprises with the taxable income not exceeding RMB100,000 can also enjoy the said tax benefit as well

The measures will enable more Small-medium sized Enterprises to enjoy the tax benefit on CIT so as to release more liquid working capital for investing in future business development. This is sure to benefit EVA jigsaw mats and gym mats manufacturers. It will benefit the broader market for these and other products.

Britain and China sign RMB pact

Britain and China have signed an agreement to set up a clearing service for RMB trading in London on Monday. The deal comes days after Germany signed a similar deal with the Chinese. The deal allows both countries to trades convertible RMD.

Trade in the Chinese currency is currently restricted to just a few countries. This is part of the reason for friction with some of its trading partners who claim restricted trade in the RMB keeps its value artificially low. The Chinese dispute this rather pointing to a gradually inclusion in global currency markets.

Eymats CEO believes that it is only a matter of time before the RMB is fully convertible thus stream-lining trade between China and it’s trading partners. “I see a gradual loosening of China’s currency trading policy which will see China increase it’s share for payments moving past the Swiss Franc which is currently seventh on the scale” says CEO. The American dollar or USD as it is known is the leader of the pack.