All eyes on key economic data

A-share investors brace for 2015 GDP growth number

The release of a set of China economic data this week will be pivotal to the turbulent A-share market. Investors have been anticipating a fresh reading of GDP growth that could indicate Beijing's future policy direction.

Besides the whole-year GDP number for 2015, key data like growth of industrial output, property and retail sales, and fixed asset investment are scheduled for release this week.