stimulus
Asia: Markets rise ahead of US election, Chinese stimulus meeting
ASIAN markets rose on Monday (Nov 4) as investors steel themselves for a too-close-to-call US presidential election, while Chinese leaders meet to hammer out a stimulus package that experts...
Stimulus matters more than US election for Chinese stocks
Investors inured to years of Sino-American trade spat seem willing to brave the risk of even higher tariffs following the US presidential election, and are favouring Chinese assets on...
Most base metals rise on China lending rate cuts, stimulus hopes
MOST nonferrous metals rose on Monday (Oct 21), buoyed by lending rate cuts in top consumer China and expectations of further stimulus to spur economic growth.
Three-month copper on the...
Hong Kong marks busiest IPO week in nearly two years with China stimulus giving hope to dealmakers
Hong Kong has recorded its busiest week for new (initial public offering) IPO launches in almost two years with deals opened to raise up to US$1.3 billion, giving bankers...
China’s mega banks trim deposit rates as stimulus hits profits
CHINA’S largest state-owned lenders have cut their deposit rates on Friday (Oct 18), their second reduction this year as they rushed to salvage record low margins amid weakened profitability....
US dollar hovers near highs as investors parse China’s stimulus plans; euro slips
THE US dollar hovered near recent highs on Monday (Oct 14) as investors digested China’s weekend stimulus announcements that some found disappointing, while the euro extended its fall ahead...
China leads Asian stocks lower on weak stimulus
CHINESE equities were standout underperformers in Asia on Wednesday (Oct 9) as traders weighed weak economic data and Beijing’s reluctance to commit to more stimulus.
The benchmark CSI 300 Index...
China markets warn Xi that more stimulus is needed to fuel rally
EVER since President Xi Jinping sought to draw a line under China’s slowdown last month, investors have clamoured for him to back up monetary easing with a powerful fiscal...
