Investors banking on key data

CPI figures as well as inflation numbers and corporate borrowing will be scrutinized

Apart from uncertainties to be brought by authorities lifting a freeze on initial public offerings announced on Friday, a raft of economic data to be released this week will also hold sway over the mainland stock markets.

The consumer price index, or CPI, for October will be released, while the government is expected to announce trade figures as well as inflation numbers and corporate borrowing.