China’s vital signs have started to improve, while Inditex’s spending plans got a frosty reception from investors

Your Daily Brief For March 16th

**Today's Stories**


* [It Looks Like China’s Alive And Kicking](https://app.finimize.com/content/Q29udGVudFBpZWNlOjYwMjA=/it-looks-like-chinas-alive-and-kicking)
* [Clothes But No Cigar For Zara-Owner Inditex](https://app.finimize.com/content/Q29udGVudFBpZWNlOjYwMjE=/clothes-no-cigar-zara-owner-inditex)

**Today's Insight**


* [Finding A Stock Is Good, But Finding A Whole Industry Is Golden](https://app.finimize.com/content/Q29udGVudFBpZWNlOjYwMTg=/finding-stock-good-finding-whole-industry-golden)

**Your Brief Summary**

In today’s Daily Brief, we'll be looking at the latest economic data out of China.

*"China reported a jump in consumer spending, investment, and industrial output for the first two months of the year – a long-awaited sign that the dropping of Covid restrictions is feeding through to the economy."*

**Key takeaways:**


* China’s economic recovery is showing signs of life
* Inditex’s spending plans got a frosty reception from investors



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