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Asia-Pacific markets set for mixed open; Australia inflation data in focus
The Australian flag is in front of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark, on January 14, 2024. Kristof Z. Markovics | Nurphoto | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set for a mixed open Wednesday after key Wall Street benchmarks rose, with the Nasdaq Composite closing at a new record high as tech stocks gained. Traders in […]
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Renting a car abroad? These are the countries that intimidate drivers the most
Driving in a foreign country can be pleasant or harrowing — ranging from a bucolic slow-roll through the countryside to a heart-pumping slog through a maze of city streets. But some countries make motorists more nervous than others. A survey published in October shows drivers are most concerned about getting behind the wheel in […]
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Asia-Pacific markets opens mixed, Nikkei slips to give up previous day’s gains
Tokyo, Japan Jackyenjoyphotography | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed in spite of gains on Wall Street as investors looked toward a slate of megacap technology earnings to keep propelling the Nasdaq Composite to new heights this week. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped 0.21%, giving up gains from the day before. This comes after the ruling […]
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Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbs, yen drops as political uncertainty after elections clouds rate-hike path
TOPSHOT – Officials look on as people vote during the general election at a polling station set up at a local school in Tokyo on October 27, 2024. Japan voted on October 27 in its tightest election in years, with new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his juggernaut Liberal Democratic Party facing potentially their worst […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set for lower open ahead of Japan elections; Tokyo inflation slows
Tokyo, Japan skyline with the Tokyo Tower Chunyip Wong | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to mostly fall Friday, with investors awaiting Japan’s general election over the weekend. Japan also released its October inflation numbers for the capital city of Tokyo on Friday, its last key economic data before the election. The […]
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Asia markets tumble after Wall Street extends declines; South Korea avoids technical recession
Commercial and residential buildings are illuminated at dawn in Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. South Korea has prepared a financial support program of 75.9 trillion won ($56.97 billion) for companies increasing investment in key sectors as well as small businesses struggling with the impact of high interest rates. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty […]
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Asia stocks mostly rise after Wall Street rally stalls; Tokyo Metro market debut in focus
Pokemon game characters of Japanese video game manufacturer Nintendo are on display on a subway train car in Tokyo, Japan. Hitoshi Yamada | NurPhoto | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose Tuesday, with investors awaiting the trading debut of Japan’s subway operator, Tokyo Metro. The company, one of Japan’s leading subway operators and the largest […]
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Asia markets open lower after major U.S. indexes slip; India braces for largest-ever IPO
A bronze bull statue outside the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai, India, on Monday, June 3, 2024. India’s stock futures jumped after exit polls indicated a resounding victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party in general elections that concluded Saturday. Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images […]
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He’s British, she’s Australian. Here’s their trick to traveling 10,000 miles — with kids in tow
I’m proud to call the tiny sugarcane farming community of Ingham, Australia, my hometown. It boasts blue skies, sandy beaches and Australia’s longest single-drop waterfall. But its location — at the northern end of the state of Queensland — is a problem for me. Lured by the desire to explore Europe, I left for London […]
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Asia-Pacific markets poised for mixed open as investors await China loan prime rate announcement
The central bank of the People’s Republic of China is responsible for formulating and implementing monetary policies, preventing and defusing financial risks and maintaining financial stability. Peng Song | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Monday as traders awaited China’s loan prime rate announcement, while also awaiting Japan’s general election […]
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