CNBC
23 Jun 2026, 03:19 UTC · 2h ago
China's 618 shopping festival growth slows sharply as consumer spending malaise persists
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CNBC
23 Jun 2026, 03:19 UTC · 2h ago
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Goldman Sachs lowered its forecast for China's second-quarter real GDP growth to 4.5% from 4.7%. — A reduction in GDP growth forecasts by a major institutional investor signals a broader economic slowdown, weighing on regional equity sentiment.
-0.70Sales growth during China's '618' shopping festival dropped to 4% from 15.2% the previous year. — A sharp deceleration in one of the year's largest retail events indicates a significant cooling of domestic consumer demand.
-0.60China's retail sales fell 0.6% in May, marking the first decline since pandemic restrictions ended in 2022. — The shift to absolute contraction in retail sales confirms systemic weakness in household spending.
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Sales of preowned electronics grew nearly 80% during the 618 period, indicating a shift toward lower-cost goods. — Preference for secondhand goods over new products suggests a decline in consumer purchasing power and luxury/premium brand health.
Demand for AI-related hardware and AI tool implementation by shopping platforms has improved brand profit margins. — AI provides a productivity and efficiency hedge, offering a positive catalyst for tech-focused sectors despite broader economic headwinds.
+0.30Which stocks this story touches
Mentioned as a major e-commerce player during a shopping festival where overall growth weakened sharply compared to the previous year.
The company's Tmall platform operated in a sector seeing very weak sales growth (0.9%) amidst a broader consumer spending slowdown in China.
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