SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Asian stocks fluctuated on Thursday as investors weighed hopes of further stimulus to support pandemic-affected economies against a dramatic rise in tensions between the United States and China. FILE PHOTO: A security guard wearing a face mask stands near the Bund Financial Bull statue and a screen …
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* MSCI Asia ex-Japan -0.3%; Nikkei futures drop 0.6% * Investors fear further escalation of tensions between the United States and China * A global stimulus is observed that provides structural support for risky assets – Saxo * Trump says closure of other consulates is possible * Asian Stock Markets: …
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SHANGHAI / NEW YORK (Reuters) – Asian stocks fell on Thursday as investor concerns over mounting tensions between Washington and Beijing outweighed hopes of further stimulus, after the United States ordered the closure of the Chinese consulate. in Houston amid allegations of espionage. FILE PHOTO: A security guard wearing a …
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LONDON / SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The euro traded to an 18-month high on Wednesday as financial markets continued to bask in the glow of the EU funds recovery agreement, while a boom in precious metals led to recent gains in the silver at 20% and gold at a maximum of …
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SYDNEY (Reuters) – A 23-year-old student filed a lawsuit against the Australian government, alleging that he had not disclosed the risks related to climate change to investors in the country’s sovereign bonds, in the first such action. FILE PHOTO: A lone tree stands near a water channel in a drought-stricken …
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