Global Stock Markets Rattled by 'Alarming' China Data

China's alarming trade data, showing double-digit drops in exports and imports in July, has unsettled global stock markets and triggered flight-to-quality trades to US government debt and the dollar. The deepening slowdown in China's economy, coupled with troubles in its manufacturing and real estate sectors, has raised concerns about the strength of the global economy. Investors are now worried about a potential slowdown in the US and are reevaluating the prospects of global growth.