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JPMorgan says Chinese assets are a good diversifier right now
Sign for J.P. Morgan on 7th March 2020 in London, United Kingdom. JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an American multinational investment bank and financial services holding company headquartered in New York. Mike Kemp | Getty Images LONDON – As lockdowns ease and regulatory pressures subside, some of the headwinds facing Chinese stocks are set to […]
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Asia markets tumble; Japan, South Korea and Taiwan fall more than 2% as tech stocks drop
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia tumbled on Monday, as major markets in the region saw sharp losses of more than 2% amid a tech sell-off. The Nikkei 225 in Japan dropped 2.8%, and shares of conglomerate SoftBank Group sliding more than 4%. The Topix index fell 2.2%. South Korea’s Kospi fell 2.8%, led by tech […]
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Asia-Pacific stocks set for lower start ahead of China and U.S. inflation data
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific appeared set for a lower start on Friday as investors look ahead to the release of May inflation data from China and the U.S. Futures pointed to a lower open for Japanese stocks. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 28,085 while its counterpart in Osaka was at 27,980 […]
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Tesla’s China output decline trending deeper than Musk forecast, data and internal memos show
Tesla China-made Model 3 vehicles are seen during a delivery event at its factory in Shanghai, China January 7, 2020. Aly Song | Reuters Production at Tesla’s Shanghai factory is on track to fall by over a third this quarter from the first three months of the year as China’s zero-Covid lockdowns caused deeper disruptions to […]
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Asia-Pacific stocks slip ahead of China’s May trade data release
SINGAPORE — Asia-Pacific stocks slipped in Thursday morning trade, with investors awaiting the release of China’s trade data for May expected later today. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 was little changed in fractionally lower in early trading while the Topix index shed 0.12%. South Korea’s Kospi declined 0.46%. Over in Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 dipped […]
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Japan stocks set for higher start; investors await Australia’s interest rate decision
SINGAPORE — Shares in Japan looked set for a higher start, while investors in Asia-Pacific await the Reserve Bank of Australia’s latest interest rate decision. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 28,020 while its counterpart in Osaka was at 28,040. That compared against the Nikkei 225’s last close at 27,915.89. Australian stocks appeared […]
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Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index surges nearly 3% in mixed Asia-Pacific trading
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific were mixed on Monday, with Chinese stocks leading gains regionally as tech stocks in Hong Kong surged. Hong Kong’s broader Hang Seng index closed 2.71% higher at 21,653.90. Shares of Chinese tech firms in Hong Kong soared following a Wall Street Journal report that regulators in China are concluding probes […]
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Asia-Pacific stocks set for higher start after overnight Wall Street jump
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific looked set for a positive Friday start following gains overnight on Wall Street. Investors will also be looking ahead to the release of U.S. jobs data for May. Futures pointed to a higher open for Japanese stocks. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 27,770 while its counterpart in […]
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Asia-Pacific stocks set for mixed start; Australia’s April trade data ahead
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific looked set for a mixed Thursday start, with Australia’s April trade data expected later in the day. Futures pointed to a muted open for Japanese stocks. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 27,450 while its counterpart in Osaka was at 27,460, against the Nikkei 225’s last close at […]
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Apple will reportedly move some iPad capacity to Vietnam after China lockdowns
People walk past an apple store in Wangfujing with iPhone 13 series advertisement on a big screen. Sheldon Cooper | LightRocket | Getty Images Apple is moving some of its iPad production to Vietnam from China after supply chain disruptions stemming from coronavirus lockdowns have contributed to product and parts shortages, Nikkei Asia said Wednesday. […]
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