Chart of the day: CHN.cash soars 1.5% on exports and AI demand 🇨🇳 🚀 (16.03.2026)

Open account Download free app

HSCEI futures managed to shake off early Asian session gloom, rallying by a bullish 1.5% despite the relentless conflict in the Middle East and surging energy costs. Market sentiment caught a second wind from the latest macro data which—persistent property sector woes aside—signals a surprisingly robust start to 2026.

CHN.cash found solid support at the 14-day middle Bollinger Band (light purple) and rebounded towards the 38.2% Fibonacci level. While the bounce is an encouraging sign, a decisive breakout above the upper Bollinger Band (black) remains the critical hurdle for a true trend reversal. Source: xStation5

What is driving today CHN.cash?

Industrial Production Beats on "AI-Export" Engine: The 6.3% jump in industrial output (the fastest since September, 5,3% expected) was largely catalyzed by a surprising surge in exports and booming AI-related technology demand. This is a clear tailwind for the tech-heavy components of the HSCEI. However, a deeper look suggests a looming "margin squeeze" for these firms. With the war in Iran driving oil over $100 and disrupting the Strait of Hormuz, rising raw material and fuel costs are expected to eat into the profit margins of manufacturers who are already engaged in “cutthroat competition." The HSCEI may see a "volume up, profit down" scenario in the coming months.
Retail Rebound Masks Per-Trip Fragility: A 2.8% rise in retail sales masks significant domestic caution. Growth was skewed by a record-long Lunar New Year that boosted total tourism, yet spending per trip actually fell 0.2% and auto sales plunged 26%. With unemployment ticking up to 5.3%, HSCEI consumer and auto stocks may be riding a seasonal wave rather than a structural recovery.
The "Stimulus Delay" Risk: The 1.8% rebound in Fixed-Asset Investment—driven by an 11.4% surge in infrastructure—has effectively stalled hopes for an immediate March rate or RRR cut. This data gives Beijing breathing room to maintain a cautious stance amid Middle East tensions. HSCEI traders pricing in a liquidity injection must now re-calculate for a "higher-for-longer" environment as policymakers prioritize stability over easing.

16 March 2026, 7:42 AM

Economic calendar: Canadian CPI and US industrial production (16.03.2026)

16 March 2026, 7:04 AM

Morning wrap (16.03.2026)

13 March 2026, 7:02 PM

Daily summary: Week ends with Brent at 100$ and indices in the red

13 March 2026, 5:48 PM

AUDUSD loses nearly 1% 📉

Indices

Cookie name	Description
SERVERID
userBranchSymbol	Expiration date 1 day
test_cookie	Expiration date 1 hour
adobe_unique_id	Expiration date 364 days
__hssc	Expiration date 1 hour
SESSID	Expiration date 1 day
__cf_bm	Expiration date 1 hour
intercom-id-iojaybix	Expiration date 270 days
intercom-session-iojaybix	Expiration date 6 days
xtbCookiesSettings	Expiration date 364 days
TS5b68a4e1027
countryIsoCode
xtbLanguageSettings	Expiration date 364 days
userPreviousBranchSymbol	Expiration date 364 days
intercom-device-id-iojaybix	Expiration date 270 days
__cfruid
_cfuvid

Cookie name	Description
_gid	Expiration date 1 day
_gat_UA-98728395-1	Expiration date 1 hour
_gat_UA-121192761-1	Expiration date 1 hour
_gcl_au	Expiration date 89 days
_ga_CBPL72L2EC	Expiration date 729 days
_ga	Expiration date 729 days
__hstc	Expiration date 179 days
__hssrc
_vwo_uuid_v2	Expiration date 365 days
_ga_TC79BEJ20L	Expiration date 729 days
_vwo_uuid	Expiration date 365 days
_vwo_ds	Expiration date 29 days
_vwo_sn	Expiration date 1 hour
_vis_opt_s	Expiration date 99 days
_vis_opt_test_cookie
af_id	Expiration date 394 days
afUserId	Expiration date 730 days
AF_SYNC	Expiration date 6 days
AnalyticsSyncHistory	Expiration date 29 days

Cookie name	Description
MUID	Expiration date 389 days
_omappvp	Expiration date 3998 days
_omappvs	Expiration date 1 hour
_uetsid	Expiration date 1 day
_uetvid	Expiration date 389 days
_fbp	Expiration date 89 days
fr	Expiration date 89 days
_ttp	Expiration date 89 days
_tt_enable_cookie	Expiration date 89 days
hubspotutk	Expiration date 179 days
IDE	Expiration date 389 days
YSC
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE	Expiration date 179 days
li_sugr	Expiration date 89 days
guest_id_marketing	Expiration date 729 days
guest_id_ads	Expiration date 729 days
guest_id	Expiration date 729 days
muc_ads	Expiration date 729 days
VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA	Expiration date 179 days
MSPTC	Expiration date 389 days

Cookie name	Description
bcookie	Expiration date 364 days
lidc	Expiration date 1 day
UserMatchHistory	Expiration date 29 days
bscookie	Expiration date 364 days
li_gc	Expiration date 179 days
personalization_id	Expiration date 729 days