China GDP Data Awaited as Markets Cautious Ahead of Xi-Putin Meeting

Chinese GDP data for Q3 is due on Wednesday and will indicate if China is on track to meet its 2023 growth target of around 5%.

Economists expect China's GDP growth to rebound quarter-on-quarter but slow year-on-year in Q3.

Asian markets look set to open cautiously on Monday following Wall Street's slide and oil's surge on Friday.

Putin and Xi Jinping will meet in Beijing this week, Putin's first trip outside former Soviet Union since March.

Last week saw a mixed performance for markets, with Asian stocks rising but bond yields falling after weeks of increases.