Shanghai volatile after slump, Asia awaits data releases

Shanghai's stock markets was hit by another wave of volatility Monday after suffering their heaviest losses since the summer rout, while most other Asian markets started an eventful week on the defensive. Chinese dealers were buoyed by hopes the International Monetary Fund will agree to a proposal from its executive board to include the Chinese yuan in its special drawing right (SDR) basket of elite currencies. Agreement over the yuan's inclusion, which is widely expected, would realise a long-h