Of qontigo who gave us his expectations for chinas latest factory activity. Its likely to continue for a wild because it is still driven by manufacturing and dependent on global trade and, you know, geopolitical environment, and we are not having any of these right now. Even germanys Industrial Complex is sluggish a bit so its notjust china but everywhere. Global demand in mostly services is given by technical Communication Services and big tech so shows and manufacturing are a bit sluggish, yes. I shows and manufacturing are a bit sluggish, yes. Bit sluggish, yes. I want to talk about bit sluggish, yes. I want to talk about japan bit sluggish, yes. I want to talk about japan because l bit sluggish, yes. I want to talk about japan because it talk aboutjapan because it took markets by surprise in terms of what its central bank has done which makes its Bond Yield Control policy more flexible. What are your expectations about that . Inflation has been above the target for a few months so
It was like doomsday. Local people tried to help the injured. There were not enough ambulances so people were taking their own cars. He says several people around him died. He isnt sure why he survived. These pictures show some of the chaos. Stretchered or carried by any hands that could offer help. The District Hospital declared a Health Emergency and a call was put out for blood donations. As the wards filled up, some were taken by helicopter to nearby peshawar. The Death Toll Rose quickly. Police have said that they have struggled to identify all of the dead. Among those named is a local political leader. Pakistans Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack. There has been an increase in Violent Attacks across pakistan, particularly in this province. The police have said theyve discovered evidence suggesting the explosion might have been a Suicide Bomber but have not yet confirmed it. If this was an attack, its not clear what the motive could be and no group has claimed it.
Alarm bells are ringing about the outlook for china, but officials remain confident this is a short term blip. Only last month, the chinese premier, li qiang, said his country was still on track to reach its annual Growth Target of around 5 , a modest target after china grewjust 3 last year, one of the weakest showings in nearly half a century. Lets talk through whats at stake with jane foley, head of fx strategy at rabobank. Iam hoping i am hoping she is there. Good morning to you. I am hoping she is there. Good morning to you. Good morning. A fourth month morning to you. Good morning. A fourth month in morning to you. Good morning. A fourth month in a morning to you. Good morning. A fourth month in a row morning to you. Good morning. A fourth month in a row of fourth month in a row of contraction although it is slightly improved from last month, hasnt it . It slightly improved from last month, hasnt it . Month, hasnt it . It has slightly month, hasnt it . It has slightly been month,
Ukraine will be able to strike Russian military targets on the border with American weapons, but not at long range. Intense fighting in Kharkiv, joint Russia-Belarus military exercises. In the Middle East, new Israeli raids in Gaza, and tensions between Israel and Egypt over the reopening of the Rafah crossing