Category: FinanceAsia
World shares advance as investors await US-China trade moves
World shares were mostly higher Tuesday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average notched another record high. Investors are awaiting fresh news on progress in negotiations on [...]
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HK markets tumble more than 2pct as tensions soar
Asia Pacific markets saw losses throughout the region by Monday afternoon, as shares in Hong Kong tumbled amid worsening tensions in the city. Chinese mainland markets [...]
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Adidas shifts German, US smart factories to Asia
Sportswear maker Adidas announced Monday it was closing two niche but flagship factories in Germany and the United States that use robots and 4D printing to make sneakers, [...]
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Asian shares decline on renewed China-US trade worries
Shares declined Monday in Asia as investors watched for the latest developments in the China-US trade war saga. Hong Kong led the retreat, with the Hang Seng falling 2.7 [...]
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Asian markets down on trade uncertainty, unrest hits HK
Asian markets turned lower on Monday as another record close on Wall Street was overshadowed by uncertainty on the China-US trade talks, while Hong Kong was also hit by fresh [...]
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Asian markets mostly down as traders ease into weekend
Asian markets fell on Friday as investors took their foot off the pedal after another healthy week, with eyes fixated on the next move in the China-US trade talks. News out [...]
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Asian stocks lower amid uncertainty over US-China trade
Asian stock markets were mostly lower Friday amid uncertainty about a possible US-Chinese agreement to roll back tariffs in their trade war. Tokyo rose after Beijing said [...]
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Asian markets mostly up but trade pact delay talk causes jolt
Equity markets and oil prices rose Thursday after China said it had agreed with the United States on a plan to gradually remove each other’s tariffs, fuelling hopes [...]
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Asia stocks mixed on possible US-China trade snag
Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday after investors were rattled by a possible snag in a US-Chinese trade truce following reports Beijing wants Washington to lift [...]
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Asian investors bide their time as they weigh trade prospects
Asian investors moved cautiously on Wednesday as optimism over the China-US trade talks was offset by profit-taking after a recent rally. Another record close on Wall Street [...]
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Asian markets advance following record Dow close
Asian shares have advanced after the Dow Jones Industrial Average and other benchmarks closed at record highs. Upbeat comments by US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross about [...]
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Asian markets mixed as traders await news on China-US talks
Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as investors took a step back after recent rallies, awaiting the next developments in the China-US trade talks. Wall Street provided a [...]
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Asian markets follow Wall Street rise on US jobs data
Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher Monday after unexpectedly strong US jobs data helped to soothe worries American factory activity was weaker than forecast. [...]
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Asian markets rally on strong US jobs data, trade optimism
A man went on a knife rampage in Hong Kong leaving at least five people wounded, including a local pro-democracy politician who had his ear bitten off, capping another [...]
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Asian markets mostly but trade concerns cast shadow
Most Asian markets rose on Friday as traders overcame early jitters about the China-US trade talks that were fuelled by a report saying Beijing officials had raised doubts [...]
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