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Mainland China markets open sharply higher, extending stimulus rally after weeklong break; Hong Kong plunges
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Mainland China markets open sharply higher, extending stimulus rally after weeklong break; Hong Kong plunges

A customer watches stock market at a stock exchange in Hangzhou, China, on September 27, 2024.  Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Chinese markets skyrocketed over 10% at the open Tuesday, after coming back from the Golden Week holiday as the rally from Beijing’s stimulus measures continued. The CSI 300 index was up […]

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India stocks steady after massive declines as investors digest election results; broader Asia markets mixed
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India stocks steady after massive declines as investors digest election results; broader Asia markets mixed

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he arrives at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi, India, June 4, 2024.  Adnan Abidi | Reuters Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Wednesday, with stocks in India stabilizing after a heavy sell-off in the previous session as investors assessed India’s election results. The Nifty 50 index edged […]

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India’s Nifty plummets 3.5% to lead Asia markets lower as election vote counting kicks off
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India’s Nifty plummets 3.5% to lead Asia markets lower as election vote counting kicks off

A woman walks past Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) office in Mumbai, India, 18 July, 2022. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images India stocks slumped to lead Asia markets lower Tuesday, as the country started counting votes for its 2024 general election. The world’s most populous country started counting votes at 8 a.m. local time, with […]

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Asia markets poised to open up generally greater forward of China information
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Asia markets poised to open up generally greater forward of China information

Signage for the Shanghai Stock Trade in Pudong’s Lujiazui Money District in Shanghai, China, on Jan. 29, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Photos Most significant Asia-Pacific stock marketplaces had been established to open up bigger Monday in advance of a private survey on China’s producing sector. The Caixin production survey will stick to official […]

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Asia markets set for a mixed open on data-heavy day
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Asia markets set for a mixed open on data-heavy day

An investor watching share prices at the securities trading floor of Asia Commercial Bank in Hanoi, Vietnam. Hoang Dinh Nam | AFP | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set for a mixed open on Friday as investors awaited data from major economies across the region. Japan is set to release industrial production figures, while China […]

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Japan’s Nikkei down 2%, leading losses in Asia ahead of data deluge on Friday
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Japan’s Nikkei down 2%, leading losses in Asia ahead of data deluge on Friday

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 markets poised to open combined immediately after Nasdaq hits fresh new document large
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Asia markets poised to open combined immediately after Nasdaq hits fresh new document large

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) at the central bank’s setting up in Sydney, Australia on May 2, 2022. Brendon Thorne | Bloomberg | Getty Visuals Asia-Pacific marketplaces are set for a combined open up on Wednesday as the Nasdaq Composite strike an additional new document large on Wall Street to surpass 17,000 for the first […]

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Asia markets range bound as ECB officials hint at rate cut, Australia retail sales on deck
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Asia markets range bound as ECB officials hint at rate cut, Australia retail sales on deck

The Melbourne skyline is reflected in the Maribyrnong River in the early morning light on April 18, 2023. William West | AFP | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were range bound on Tuesday as investors assess comments from the European Central Bank officials signaling that rate cuts may be on the horizon for the world’s largest […]

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Asia markets are poised to kick-start off knowledge-significant week larger, with aim on China PMI and India GDP
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Asia markets are poised to kick-start off knowledge-significant week larger, with aim on China PMI and India GDP

Aerial see of skyscrapers standing at the Lujiazui Money District at sunrise on June 8, 2022 in Shanghai, China. Zhang Zhuoming | VCG | Getty Visuals Asia-Pacific marketplaces had been established to start the ultimate 7 days of Might mostly higher, with traders awaiting critical economic data from China and India. The world’s 2nd-premier economic […]

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Asia markets keep track of Wall Street losses Japan inflation eases in April
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Asia markets keep track of Wall Street losses Japan inflation eases in April

Japan inflation slows, customer charges in April rose 2.5% Japan’s inflation eased slightly to 2.5% in April, reduced than the 2.7% viewed in March and marking a second straight month of slowing inflation. Core inflation, which excludes charges of fresh food items, also slowed to 2.2% from 2.6%, in line with anticipations. The so-referred to […]

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