Global markets: China’s economic woes continue

By Commodity News Service Canada

WINNIPEG, January 7 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally.

CHINESE YUAN FALLS AGAIN, STOCKS FOLLOW
Global stock markets took a tumble on Thursday, as China allowed its currency, the Yuan, to fall to a five-month-low.

The People’s Bank of China weakened the official midpoint rate on Thursday, in a similar move to the one taken in August, when the currency saw a two per cent devaluation.

INDIA EXPECTED TO BE FASTEST GROWING ECONOMY

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