19 May 2025 | 12:58PM HKT China: Activity data weakened sequentially in April amid the US tariff hit Bottom line: China's activity data weakened sequentially in April, reflecting both the negative impact of increased US tariffs and still-soft domestic demand. Compared to market consensus, fixed asset investment (FAI) and retail sales missed modestly, while industrial production (IP) slightly beat. Retail sales growth declined in April, mainly driven by weaker automobile sales growth despite the ongoing cons ...