Financial Markets
Japan's economy shrinks at record rate, slammed by pandemic
Aug 17, 2020

Japan's economy shrinks at record rate, slammed by pandemic

Government data show that Japan’s economy contracted at a annual rate of 27.8% in April-June, the worst downturn on record, as the coronavirus pandemic slammed consumption and trade...

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Malaysian economy shrinks 17% in worst contraction on record
Aug 14, 2020

Malaysian economy shrinks 17% in worst contraction on record

Malaysia has reported its economy contracted 17% in the last quarter, in its worst downturn since the global financial crisis...

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Global shares up amid jitters over US stimulus, China trade
Aug 5, 2020

Global shares up amid jitters over US stimulus, China trade

Global stock markets are mostly higher amid investor concern about a possible U.S. economic aid package and a trade agreement with Beijing...

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Asian shares mixed on US-China tensions, Wall Street gains
Aug 3, 2020

Asian shares mixed on US-China tensions, Wall Street gains

Asian shares are mixed as investors eyeball surging coronavirus cases in the region...

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Asian shares fall as data, earnings show pandemic fallout
Jul 31, 2020

Asian shares fall as data, earnings show pandemic fallout

Shares are mostly lower in Asia as data and corporate earnings capture dismal portrayals of the coronavirus pandemic's impact on world economies...

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Asian shares mixed amid dismal earnings, Wall Street slump
Jul 29, 2020

Asian shares mixed amid dismal earnings, Wall Street slump

Asian shares are mixed as reports of dismal company earnings add to pessimism over the widespread economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic...

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Asian shares advance after Wall St rally; gold extends gains
Jul 28, 2020

Asian shares advance after Wall St rally; gold extends gains

Shares are trading higher in Asia after U.S. stocks resumed their upward march on Wall Street, while the price of gold pushed to new record highs...

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Asian stocks mixed amid US-China feud, economic unease
Jul 27, 2020

Asian stocks mixed amid US-China feud, economic unease

Asian stock markets are mixed amid unease about U.S.-China tensions and concern a recovery from the coronavirus pandemic might be weakening...

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Asian shares turn lower as virus caseloads surge
Jul 22, 2020

Asian shares turn lower as virus caseloads surge

Shares are mostly lower in Asia, as governments in the region reported surging numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases...

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Asia shares rise on vaccine hopes, tech rally on Wall Street
Jul 21, 2020

Asia shares rise on vaccine hopes, tech rally on Wall Street

Asian shares are mostly higher on rising hopes for a vaccine to combat the coronavirus pandemic...

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