Category: FinanceAsia
Dollar down, most Asia stocks up as Trump-Xi talks loom
The dollar extended losses in Asia while most equities rose after the head of the Federal Reserve hinted at a softer pace of interest rate hikes, though investors remain wary [...]
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Asia markets mixed as Trump-Xi takes centre stage
Asian markets mostly rose Wednesday on hopes for a positive outcome from Donald Trump’s high-stakes trade talks with Xi Jinping, while dovish comments from the Federal [...]
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Most Asia markets up, pound dips on Trump comments
Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday but traders remain on edge after Donald Trump warned he will ramp up his trade war with China if he does not reach a deal with Xi Jinping at [...]
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Asian markets mixed as Trump threatens to ramp up trade war
Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as dealers focused on crunch G20 talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, with the US president warning he will ramp up his trade war with [...]
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Asian markets mostly up as eyes turn to Trump-Xi talks
Most Asian markets rose Monday as investors tentatively pick up cheap stocks, with focus on an expected meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at the weekend that will [...]
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Asian stocks rise on hopes US, China will unwind dispute
World markets were mostly higher on Monday as traders cheered a long-awaited deal bolstering Britain’s exit from the European Union, even as opposition was rife. [...]
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Apec host says WTO and trade row scuppered joint declaration
The host of a fractious Asia-Pacific summit said Friday that “alternative” views on free trade and WTO rules prevented members agreeing a joint communique for the [...]
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Asia markets mostly slip amid fresh uncertainties on Brexit and US-China relations
Stocks in Asia mostly slipped on Friday afternoon as investors remained wary amid heightened tensions between the United States and China, and uncertainties surrounding the [...]
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Asian markets see modest gains as US takes a break
Asian equities chalked up modest gains Thursday in light trading ahead of the US Thanksgiving holiday, following a rebound in energy and tech stocks on Wall Street. But [...]
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Shares fall in Europe and Asia on Brexit, growth worries
Global shares were mostly lower Thursday ahead of a Thanksgiving break, as investors focused on slow Brexit negotiations and discouraging data from the United States. KEEPING [...]
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Energy firms track plunge in oil as Asian markets retreat
Energy companies suffered further losses on Wednesday following a collapse in oil prices while most Asian markets fell, but with the sharp losses witnessed in the morning [...]
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Southeast Asia internet economy, including Malaysia, seen at $240 billion by 2025
Southeast Asia’s internet economy is expected to exceed $240 billion by 2025, a joint study by Google and Temasek Holdings showed, a fifth more than previously [...]
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Analysis: Apec fails to live up to its name amid US, China acrimony
The C in Apec stands for Cooperation. But when the two biggest members are fighting a trade war and using the forum to attack each other’s policies, it was always going [...]
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Asian shares mostly up, cheered by Wall Street buying spree
Asian shares were mostly higher Monday after a buying spree on Wall Street sustained investor optimism into the new week, despite continuing worries over trade tensions. [...]
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Most Asian markets rise as investors weigh China-US trade row
Asian markets mostly rose Monday but investors were keeping a close eye on the China-US trade row after Donald Trump’s optimistic comments on a possible deal were [...]
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