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Hong Kong tech shares drop, Asia marketsHong Kong tech shares drop, Asia markets

Hong Kong tech shares drop, Asia markets

[ad_1] SINGAPORE — Hong Kong's Grasp Seng index fell greater than 2% on Friday as tech shares got here underneath…

3 years ago
U.S. inflation data, GDP, unemployment, earningsU.S. inflation data, GDP, unemployment, earnings

U.S. inflation data, GDP, unemployment, earnings

[ad_1] Stock picks and investing trends from CNBC Pro:Overnight in the U.S., stocks declined following the inflation report.The Dow Jones…

3 years ago
Private survey on Chinese factory activity in May aheadPrivate survey on Chinese factory activity in May ahead

Private survey on Chinese factory activity in May ahead

[ad_1] SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific nudged higher in Wednesday morning trade, with investors looking ahead to the release of…

3 years ago
Biden says U.S. willing to use force to defend Taiwan — prompting China backlashBiden says U.S. willing to use force to defend Taiwan — prompting China backlash

Biden says U.S. willing to use force to defend Taiwan — prompting China backlash

[ad_1] Biden on Monday attended a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo, Japan.Pool | Getty…

3 years ago
Covid lockdowns weigh on retail, industrial production dataCovid lockdowns weigh on retail, industrial production data

Covid lockdowns weigh on retail, industrial production data

[ad_1] The persistent spread of Covid and resulting stay-home orders — primarily in Shanghai — forced factories to close or…

3 years ago
Asia-Pacific stocks slip ahead of China, U.S. inflation dataAsia-Pacific stocks slip ahead of China, U.S. inflation data

Asia-Pacific stocks slip ahead of China, U.S. inflation data

[ad_1] SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific were lower in Wednesday morning trade as investors await the release of inflation data…

3 years ago
China loyalist John Lee will be Hong Kong’s next leaderChina loyalist John Lee will be Hong Kong’s next leader

China loyalist John Lee will be Hong Kong’s next leader

[ad_1] John Lee, a Beijing loyalist, has been picked to be the city's next chief executive.Bloomberg | Getty ImagesJohn Lee,…

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Australia’s interest rate decision May 2022Australia’s interest rate decision May 2022

Australia’s interest rate decision May 2022

[ad_1] Australia's consumer price index jumped 2.1% for the first quarter in 2022, with prices of food, petrol and other…

3 years ago
China’s Covid fears as Beijing expands mass testingChina’s Covid fears as Beijing expands mass testing

China’s Covid fears as Beijing expands mass testing

[ad_1] SINGAPORE — Markets in Asia-Pacific traded mixed on Tuesday morning as investors are set to closely watch market reaction…

3 years ago
U.S. State Department orders all non-emergency government staff in Shanghai to leave as Covid surgesU.S. State Department orders all non-emergency government staff in Shanghai to leave as Covid surges

U.S. State Department orders all non-emergency government staff in Shanghai to leave as Covid surges

[ad_1] Chinese and U.S. flags flutter near The Bund, before U.S. trade delegation meet their Chinese counterparts for talks in…

3 years ago