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Japan’s Nikkei set to plunge 6% with Asia markets on course for mixed open ahead of China data
A cycler passes the entrance to the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) headquarters building in the Nihonbashi area of Tokyo on May 2, 2024. Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s Nikkei was set to over plunge 6% Monday while broader Asia markets were on course for a mixed open ahead of key economic […]
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Chinese yuan hits strongest level against the dollar in 16 months
The Chinese yuan has weakened sharply against the U.S. dollar in the last several weeks as the greenback strengthens and investors worry about China’s economic growth. Fotoholica Press | Lightrocket | Getty Images China’s yuan briefly rose to its strongest level in over a year on Wednesday after Beijing unveiled a slate of stimulus measures […]
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Huawei launches $2,800 trifold phone hours after Apple debuts iPhone 16
Huawei was set to launch its tri-fold Mate XT phone on Tuesday. Screenshot BEIJING — Chinese smartphone company Huawei said Tuesday its trifold smartphone will start at the equivalent of more than $2,800. The phone began pre-orders on Saturday and is set to begin in-store sales on Sept. 20. That’s the same day Apple’s new […]
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China’s exports grow by 8.7% in August, beating expectations
A cargo ship carrying containers is seen near the Yantian port in Shenzhen, following the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Guangdong province, China May 17, 2020. Martin Pollard | Reuters BEIJING — China’s exports rose by 8.7% year-on-year in U.S. dollar terms in August, according to the customs agency. That was higher than the forecast […]
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China’s CPI climbs 0.6% in August, missing expectations as transport, home goods prices fall
egetable prices in China have risen significantly this summer, with analysts pointing to high temperatures and frequent rainfall as the main reasons. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — China on Monday reported its consumer price index rose by 0.6% year on year in August, missing expectations as costs of transportation and […]
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U.S. Steel shares drop more than 15% on report White House preparing to block Nippon Steel takeover
United States Steel Mon Valley Works Clairton Plant and Clairton Coke Works facility in Clairton Pennsylvania, Monday, September 11, 2023. Thomas O’Neil | Nurphoto | Getty Images U.S. Steel shares tumbled nearly 18% on Wednesday as the White House is reportedly preparing to block the company’s sale to Japan’s Nippon Steel. People familiar with the […]
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What’s stalling China’s stock market recovery, according to KraneShares’ CIO
China’s slow post-Covid recovery could be a lasting headwind for its stock market. With the mainland’s two largest indexes — the Shanghai Composite and the Shenzhen Composite — each negative so far in 2024, KraneShares Chief Investment Officer Brendan Ahern thinks government stimulus is necessary to kick-start the country’s stock market performance. “Investors, particularly in […]
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JD.com leads losses in Hong Kong, falling 10% after Walmart confirms stake sale
Signage at JD.com’s warehouse in Shanghai, China, on Mar. 9, 2022. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday added over 80 firms to its list of entities facing possible expulsion from American exchanges, which include China’s JD.com, Pinduoduo, Bilibili, and NetEase. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com […]
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Alibaba shares dip 4% in premarket after earnings miss expectations despite cloud acceleration
Signage at the Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. headquarters in Hangzhou, China, on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Alibaba missed top and bottom line expectations for the June quarter of 2024 as it continues to face headwinds in its core e-commerce business amid rising competition and a cautious Chinese consumer. […]
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China reports slight beat in July retail sales, but industrial data disappoint
Pictured here are cars ready for export at the Haitong Automobile Terminal depot in Taicang Port, Suzhou, Jiangsu province of China on Aug. 10, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s retail sales grew more than expected in July, while industrial production missed forecasts, the National Bureau of Statistics said Thursday. Retail […]
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