Chinese economic growth likely slowed in 2Q, with BofA Securities pegging on-year expansion of 4.5%, compared with 5.0% growth in 1Q. Demand-side indicators have weakened meaningfully while production has remained relatively resilient, the economists say. Fixed-asset investment likely remained weak in June, they say. BofA expects retail sales growth to return to positive territory, estimated at 0.3% on year in June from a drop of 0.6% in May. "Overall consumer momentum remains fragile, but the marginal improvement was likely supported by a half-year-end push in auto sales and a low year-ago base for restaurant spending," BofA says. (tracy.qu@wsj.com)