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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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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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Japan’s Nikkei rises over 2% as Asia markets climb; central bank decisions in focus this week
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Japan’s Nikkei rises over 2% as Asia markets climb; central bank decisions in focus this week

In a photo taken on November 4, 2019 a subway train crosses a rail bridge over the Han river, before the skyline of the Yeouido business district of Seoul. Ed Jones | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly climbed on Monday, led by Japan’s Nikkei 225 rising almost 2% as investors look ahead to […]

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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors weigh China stimulus, oil gains
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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors weigh China stimulus, oil gains

The Tokyo Tower, left, and commercial and residential buildings in Minato district of Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Photographer: Akio Kon/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Friday following losses on Wall Street, with concerns over Middle East tensions keeping investors on edge […]

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Markets across Asia rebound; Chinese markets set to extend gains
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Markets across Asia rebound; Chinese markets set to extend gains

Red flags fly at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose on Thursday, with markets in the region rebounding and Chinese markets poised to extend gains. Mainland China’s CSI 300 has notched a five-day winning streak, hitting its highest levels in almost two […]

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Chinese stocks lead Asia gains as PBOC announces slew of policy easing measures in rare briefing
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Chinese stocks lead Asia gains as PBOC announces slew of policy easing measures in rare briefing

Buildings in Pudong’s Lujiazui Financial District in Shanghai, China, on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets climbed on Tuesday, led by Chinese stocks as Beijing announced a slew of policy easing measures in a rare briefing from central bank governor Pan Gongsheng. The PBOC will cut the reserve requirement […]

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Asia-Pacific markets mixed as China stocks rebound from 6-year low; yen strengthens to 9-month high
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Asia-Pacific markets mixed as China stocks rebound from 6-year low; yen strengthens to 9-month high

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 were mixed Friday, as mainland Chinese markets rebounded from a six year low and Australian markets near an all […]

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