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we begin with China, where manufacturing continues to recover a key measure.
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The purchasing manager's index reached the highest level in October since January 2011.
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It's just the latest sign off a recovering economy in the Asian powerhouse.
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Another well, the return off business in Wuhan, the central Chinese city where the outbreak began.
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Take a look.
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Social distancing rules are out clubbing back in the mood on Wuhan streets, also optimistic.
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There are no more problems in Wuhan.
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Everything's under control, a message Beijing is eager to spread, especially as Europe locks down in cases rise again in the US, new figures increasingly support that message.
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The Chinese economy is growing again.
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Exports are rising on domestic consumption, is trying to pick up the slack in overseas demand.
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Businesses say they're seeing the revival firsthand.
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Build a Home owns one of the city's most popular restaurants.
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WAY started to ease the lock down on April 8th, but the customers weren't there.
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It was only in May, when everyone was tested that people and family started going out because everyone was reassured way.
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But China's approach is hardly do clickable.
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Beijing's one party rule and its massive mobilization make it an anomaly amongst large economies, even if its rebound is enviable.
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Well, for more, I'm joined by our financial correspondent contribution in Frankfurt.
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Conrad.
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The data from China certainly is going down well after a dismal week, isn't it?
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Absolutely, Monica, after the German index, Dax lost nearly 10% in the course of the month of October.
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This data from China is really taken by investors as a injection off optimism.
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I would say it's really causing a rebound on the market here, but at the same time, you know, as all over Europe, new lockdowns, at least partial lockdowns are being introduced.
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There's also a lot of discussion on the trading floor.
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How good is it?
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And how long can Germany's economy continue to rely so much on China?
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So a little bit of optimism there from China.
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But the focus this week certainly isn't on China.
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Absolutely.
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The number one topic this week, also on the European trading floors, is theoretician in the United States.
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Generally speaking, investors at the moment really don't want to have too many risky trades open.
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They prefer to stay on the sidelines, sit on the fence and as Donald Trump would say, See what happens?
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Um, and not only till Wednesday.
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You know, this'll election in the U.
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S.
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Is going to be one of the most contested ones ever.
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It's going to take a while until markets can concentrate on economic aspect off.
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What's going on in America again?
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Alright, Conrad in Frankfurt.
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Thank you so much.