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Asia-Pacific markets range bound ahead of Bank of Japan rate decision
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) headquarters is seen beyond the cherry blossoms in Tokyo on March 20, 2023. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were largely range bound on Friday ahead of the Bank of Japan’s rate decision. Economists polled by Reuters expect the BOJ will maintain its benchmark interest rate at […]
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Chinese EV stocks surge after EU slaps up to 38% additional import tariffs
Visitors are looking at a BYD DM-i electric car at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing, China, on May 3, 2024. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of Chinese electric vehicle makers mostly surged on Thursday morning after the European Union announced higher tariffs of up […]
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Singapore wants to revive its stock market. Could major Asian markets have the answers?
Auditorium of the Singapore Exchange (SGX). Roslan Rahman | AFP | Getty Images For years, Singapore’s regulators have been trying to boost the attractiveness of its stock exchange. The city-state’s economy may be larger than Hong Kong’s, but the total value of listed companies on the Singapore Exchange is about 7 times smaller. The total […]
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Asia-Pacific markets rise as Fed holds rates and shifts dot plot
The sails of the Opera House are illuminated with projections on the opening night of Vivid Sydney 2023 in Sydney, Australia, on Friday, May 26, 2023. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve held the Federal Funds rate at 5.25% to 5.5%, and shifted […]
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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
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
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
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
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
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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