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Asia markets open mostly higher after declines on Wall Street; BOK rate decision in focus
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Asia markets open mostly higher after declines on Wall Street; BOK rate decision in focus

Signage for Bank of Korea is displayed atop the central bank’s headquarters building in Seoul, South Korea, on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018. South Korea’s central bank hiked interest rates for a second consecutive meeting on Thursday to wrestle consumer inflation down from 13-year highs, and further raised its projections for prices to rise to their […]

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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Is China’s stock market rally behind Indian equity losses?
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Is China’s stock market rally behind Indian equity losses?

This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse and the big businesses behind its meteoric rise. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The big story The investment world has quickly swapped its insignia over the past couple of weeks. […]

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Asia-Pacific markets gain ahead of U.S. inflation data; China stocks resume rally
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Asia-Pacific markets gain ahead of U.S. inflation data; China stocks resume rally

A general view of the Shanghai Securities Exchange building is being shown in Shanghai, China, on July 16, 2024.  Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Asia-Pacific markets closed higher on Thursday, following gains on Wall Street that saw the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average reach new records as investors shrugged off […]

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Asia-Pacific markets open higher after S&P 500 and Dow hit new highs: Live updates
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Asia-Pacific markets open higher after S&P 500 and Dow hit new highs: Live updates

The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), operated by Japan Exchange Group Inc. (JPX), in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024.  Noriko Hayashi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets are set to open higher on Thursday, following gains on Wall Street that saw the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average reach new records as […]

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Asia markets poised to rebound after Wall Street rally; central bank decisions in focus: Live updates
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Asia markets poised to rebound after Wall Street rally; central bank decisions in focus: Live updates

New Zealand’s central bank is expected to slash its policy rate by 50 basis points to 4.75%, while the Reserve Bank of India is expected to hold rates at 6.5% Source

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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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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: The ‘sticky’ outsourcing firms on the rise
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: The ‘sticky’ outsourcing firms on the rise

This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse and the big businesses behind its meteoric rise. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The big story India has long been the destination for companies in developed markets to outsource labor […]

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Japan still expected to stick to hiking cycle despite PM Ishiba’s dovish turn
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Japan still expected to stick to hiking cycle despite PM Ishiba’s dovish turn

Japanese 10,000 yen banknotes arranged in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. Shoko Takayasu, Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Despite dovish comments from Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba leading to a sharp plunge in the yen, market analysts aren’t budging from their Bank of Japan policy expectations for the longer term. The yen […]

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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Can India grow as fast as China did?
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Can India grow as fast as China did?

This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse and the big businesses behind its meteoric rise. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The big story The big banks of Wall Street have been quick to tweak what they expect […]

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A stunning sterling rally is about to collide with Britain’s political realities
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A stunning sterling rally is about to collide with Britain’s political realities

LONDON — The British pound has jumped to its highest level in two-and-a-half years following a hawkish rate hold from the Bank of England, but strategists warn the upcoming U.K. budget could pose a risk to investor and consumer sentiment. Many investors are awaiting the new Labour government’s fiscal plan at the end of October […]

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