Asian stocks rise as China-US trade talks boost optimism
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian equities rose Wednesday after China and the United States said they would hold trade talks ...
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Stocks mixed before Fed decision, China-US trade talks
London (AFP) - Stock markets diverged and the dollar rose on Wednesday as investors awaited an upcoming interest rate decision ...
Hong Kong posts 3.1% growth, warns of trade war ‘risk’
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong's economy grew by 3. 1 percent in the first quarter of the year, the ...
China says evaluating US offer of tariff talks but wants ‘sincerity’
Beijing (AFP) - China said Friday it is evaluating a US offer for negotiations on tariffs but wanted Washington to ...
US economy unexpectedly shrinks, Trump blames Biden
Washington (AFP) - The US economy unexpectedly contracted in the first three months of the year on an import surge ...
US reaching out to China for tariff talks: Beijing state media
Beijing (AFP) - United States officials have reached out to their Chinese counterparts for talks on vast tariffs that have ...
Bank of Japan holds rates, lowers growth forecasts
Tokyo (AFP) - The Bank of Japan on Thursday left its key interest rate unchanged but revised down its growth ...
Global stocks mostly rise following mixed economic data
New York (AFP) - Global stocks rose for the most part Wednesday, digesting mixed economic data as more companies pull ...
More automakers drop earnings guidance over tariffs
Paris (AFP) - Germany's Mercedes-Benz and US-European group Stellantis, whose brands include Jeep, Peugeot and Fiat, joined other automakers Wednesday ...
China’s manufacturing shrinks in April as trade war bites
Beijing (AFP) - China's factory activity shrank this month, official data showed Wednesday, with Beijing blaming a "sharp shift" in ...
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