Hong Kong, Shanghai soar on China stimulus as strong yen hits Tokyo
Hong Kong (AFP) - Shares in Hong Kong and mainland China rocketed Monday, extending last week's surge after Chinese authorities ...
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China’s top banks to tweak mortgage rates to boost housing market
Beijing (AFP) - Six of China's biggest banks said they would tweak interest rates on existing mortgages following a request ...
China megacities ease homebuying rules to boost property market
Beijing (AFP) - Three Chinese megacities on Monday eased restrictions on buying homes and Beijing's central bank said it would ...
Tokyo stocks dive on strong yen as Hong Kong, Shanghai extend rally
Hong Kong (AFP) - Stocks plunged more than four percent in Tokyo on Monday after the yen surged in reaction ...
Global stocks mostly rise, cheering Beijing stimulus
New York (AFP) - Stock markets mostly rose Friday as slowing US and European inflation raised hopes of more aggressive ...
Global stocks rise on rate hopes, Beijing stimulus
London (AFP) - Stock markets rose Friday as slowing US and European inflation raised hopes of more aggressive interest rate ...
Chinese stocks extend surge, Europe higher on Beijing stimulus
London (AFP) - Hong Kong and Shanghai stock markets soared again Friday with the latter index recording its strongest weekly ...
Cuts, cash, credit: China bids to jumpstart flagging economy
Beijing (AFP) - China this week unveiled a bundle of new measures aimed at kickstarting its economy, battered by unprecedented ...
China caps week of ‘bazooka’ stimulus for ailing economy with rate cut
Beijing (AFP) - China on Friday opened up over a hundred billion dollars in cash for its ailing economy, capping ...
China cuts amount banks hold in reserve to boost lending
Beijing (AFP) - China on Friday cut the amount banks must hold in reserve, releasing an estimated $142. 6 billion ...
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