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Why Chinas Wealth Effect Isnt Reaching Its Consumers
China's stock market has been volatile in 2026, with tech stocks like Pinduoduo down over 10% in a week, yet consumer companies like JD and Alibaba tell a different story. Why isn't the market's performance translating into household spending? Lucas and Luna drill into the disconnect between China's capital markets and its consumers, using the latest data on the yuan at 6.79 and trade flows. They explore how Beijing's patchwork stimulus has failed to create a wealth effect, leaving savers cautious. The episode focuses on the divergence between stock market swings and…
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