Asia markets trading higher as China stimulus plans boost sentiment; Aussie rate decision in focus

Asia markets trading higher as China stimulus plans boost sentiment; Aussie rate decision in focus

Statues of bulls in Pudong’s Lujiazui Financial District in Shanghai, China, on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024.  Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets are trading mostly higher Tuesday, following losses on Wall Street that saw the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite pull back from record highs ahead of key inflation data. Traders in Asia assessed Beijing’s announcement…

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South Korea stocks lead declines in Asia as its industrial production contracts in October; China up 2%

South Korea stocks lead declines in Asia as its industrial production contracts in October; China up 2%

People crossing street in Tokyo’s busy Akihabara downtown area Leopatrizi | Istock | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly lost ground on Friday, led by losses in South Korean stocks after its industrial production declined for a second straight month in October. South Korea’s industrial production growth fell 0.3% last month compared to September, which also…

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Asia-Pacific markets mixed as investors assess China industrial profits, Australia inflation data

Asia-Pacific markets mixed as investors assess China industrial profits, Australia inflation data

Employees work on the assembly line of an intelligent factory of SERES Automobile Co., Ltd in Chongqing, China on July 19, 2022.  Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mixed Wednesday, following gains on Wall Street that saw the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average reach new intraday and closing records. China’s industrial…

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Stock futures rise slightly as Wall Street readies for presidential election: Live updates

Stock futures rise slightly as Wall Street readies for presidential election: Live updates

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.  NYSE Stock futures edged higher in overnight trading ahead of Tuesday’s high-stakes U.S. presidential election Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 25 points, or 0.06%, while S&P 500 futures gained 0.1%. Nasdaq-100 futures rose 0.15%. Palantir popped 13% in overnight trading…

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