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Read More »Asia Pacific Mixed Stocks; RBA interest rate decision ahead
SINGAPORE – Asia-Pacific stocks were mixed in trading on Tuesday after major Wall Street indices rose to all-time closing highs overnight in the United States. The Nikkei 225 in Japan fell 0.88% …
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Read More »Japan shares rise as major Asia-Pacific markets close
SINGAPORE – Japan shares rose in trading Monday afternoon as many of the major markets in Asia and the Pacific are closed for the holidays. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.91% …
Read More »Alibaba, Tencent Remain ‘Benchmarks’ in China’s Tech, Investor Says
Alibaba and Tencent remain China’s top tech stocks, even as Beijing continues to increase regulatory pressure on its large internet companies, says Jackson Wong of Amber Hill Capital. “At this point, I …
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