China party meeting, stocks slump, HSBC leads earnings
A key Communist Party meeting next week in Beijing is likely to be dominated by two themes โ the renewal of President Xi Jinpingโs long-standing anti-corruption drive and the hunt for clues about a looming leadership reshuffle. โMajor issues related to advancing full and rigorous party self-governanceโ will top the agenda at the fifth plenum of the partyโs Central Committee, which runs from Monday to Wednesday. Plenums, which usually take place once a year, draw about 300 delegates and...