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Chinese authorities consider injecting capital to tune of $142.39 into large state-owned banks

Bankinter | The authorities are considering injecting capital into large state-owned banks to the tune of up to $142.39 billion (1 trillion yuan). This operation would be financed through the issuance of special sovereign bonds and would be the first time they inject capital into state-owned banks since 2008. Opinion of Bankinter’s analysis team: It is included in the battery of measures presented this week by the government and the…

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US records largest trade deficit in two years: up +7.9% from previous month to $78.8bn

Intermoney | US foreign trade posted a $78.8 billion deficit in July, which was within our forecast, widening the gap to the highest level in two years, driven by a surge in goods imports. But it also reflected the intention of companies to ensure adequate supply in the face of a possible dock workers’ strike, which led the value of imports of goods and services to rise by 2.1%. And…