The “whisper” number is calling for China’s GDP report tonight to come in at 9.0% compared to the estimate of 8.4%. For what it’s worth, Peter Boockvar of Miller Tabak says these rumors are being misinterpreted:

The Chinese govt researcher that supposedly commented on China GDP said he thought we get 9% GDP growth for FULL YEAR 2012 and that he only expected Q1 to be 8.4-8.5% which is in line with expectations. http://blogs.wsj.com/marketbeat/2012/04/12/stocks-jump-china-gdp-whisper-number-fuels-rally/?KEYWORDS=china