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Author Archives: Umesh Desai

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Asia’s two biggest economies lift markets

by Umesh Desai November 16, 2020November 16, 2020

Hong Kong: Asian markets rallied on Monday as further hopes of an early mass-produced vaccine rose calming worries stemming from the spike in coronavirus infections in Europe and the United States. China and Japan unveiled upbeat economic data that stoked optimism about the last quarter in the world’s second and third largest economies. Industrial output in […]

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Investors cautious on vaccine, stimulus delay

by Umesh Desai November 14, 2020November 16, 2020
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Vaccine rally fizzles as infections rise, Trump sits tight

by Umesh Desai November 12, 2020November 14, 2020
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China tech slides as regulatory gaze intensifies

by Umesh Desai November 11, 2020November 12, 2020
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Market gains checked as vaccine euphoria cools

by Umesh Desai November 10, 2020November 12, 2020
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Markets consolidate gains awaiting Biden presidency

by Umesh Desai November 6, 2020November 6, 2020
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Asian markets load up on risk but volatility looms

by Umesh Desai November 3, 2020November 3, 2020
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Fresh lockdown fears rattle markets

by Umesh Desai October 29, 2020October 29, 2020
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China bonds rally as foreigners pile in

by Umesh Desai October 26, 2020October 28, 2020
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Investors turn watchful ahead of US elections

by Umesh Desai October 23, 2020October 26, 2020
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Fading hopes of US stimulus roils markets

by Umesh Desai October 22, 2020October 23, 2020
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Yuan soars on resurgent economy

by Umesh Desai October 21, 2020October 22, 2020
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China service sector rebound lifts yuan and CSI

by Umesh Desai October 20, 2020October 20, 2020
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Virus resurgence fears spook Asian markets

by Umesh Desai October 14, 2020October 14, 2020
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China data boosts Asian markets

by Umesh Desai October 13, 2020October 13, 2020
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Investors hold out for stimulus, HK underperforms

by Umesh Desai October 8, 2020October 8, 2020
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Market shivers as Trump is infected

by Umesh Desai October 2, 2020October 5, 2020
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Stimulus hopes boosts mood, but volatility looms

by Umesh Desai October 1, 2020October 2, 2020
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Investors braced for a rocky ride as the US election nears

by Umesh Desai September 30, 2020September 30, 2020
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Investors tiptoe back but jittery about US stimulus

by Umesh Desai September 25, 2020September 28, 2020

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