Newly-released economic data confirmed market expectations

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Related readings: Chinas economy slows moderately Chinas GDP grows 11.1% in H1 Chinas urban fixed asset investment up 25.9% in first 5 months Chinas industrial output grows 17.6% in H1 The growth rate was 3.7 percentage points higher than in the same period last year, when the countrys economy was still wrestling with the effects of the global financial crisis. Chinas economy generally performed well in the first half and has developed according to the governments macro regulation, Sheng said. The government has set an annual economic growth target of around 8 percent for 2010. Inflation eased in June. Chinas consumer price index (CPI) slowed to a 2.9 percent rise from 3.1 percent in May. The figure was below market estimates, which ranged from 3.1 percent to 3.5 percent. The Producer Price Index (PPI) grew 6.4 percent year-on-year in June, lower than Mays increase of 7.1 percent. Other data released Thursday also pointed to a slowdown, with growth rates for industrial production, consumption and investment all easing. Chinas industrial value-added output grew 13.7 percent in June, down from a 16.5-percent increase in May. Retail sales expanded 18.3 percent last month, slowing from Mays 18.7 percent. Urban fixed asset investment was up 25.5 percent in the first six months, after a 25.9-percent gain in the January-May period. Pro Bowl Baltimore Ravens Jersey The NHL was founded on November 26, 1917. Teams included the Montreal Canadians, Montreal Wanderers, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Arenas, and Quebec Bulldogs. Montreal Wanderers defenseman Dave Ritchie scored the first goal in NHL history Terrell Suggs Jerseys The biggest obstacle remains the proposed split of the league’s $9 billion-and-growing revenues between its teams and its players. 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Jiangxi Copper Co advanced among metals producers after overseas shipments rose 38 percent from a year earlier. CITIC Securities Co climbed by the 10 percent daily limit on Monday. Anhui Expressway Co and Air China Ltd led gains by toll road operators and airlines. The Shanghai Composite Index gained 2.54 percent to 2899.13 at the 3 pm close on Monday, the steepest increase since Dec 13. The CSI 300 Index rose 3.15 percent to 3219.14. The Shanghai gauge has advanced 3.2 percent this year on signs the economy is withstanding curbs on lending and property purchases. The index plunged 14 percent in 2010. Related readings: Equities rise for third straight week in China Chinas stocks close higher Friday Chinas stocks close 1.6% higher Thursday Chinas stocks fall Wed after rate hike A measure of material producers on the CSI 300 advanced 3.9 percent on Monday. Jiangxi Copper added 5.72 percent to 41.01 yuan ($6.22). CITIC SSecurities surged the maximum 10 percent to 13. 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