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China stocks retreat from decade high as Trump-Xi trade deal yields few surprises
Investors cheer easing US-China tensions but stay cautious, wary a final deal may disappoint Chinese shares pulled back from a decade high…
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South Korea keeps rates on hold but surprises with nod to further cuts
SOUTHKOREA-ECONOMY/RATES (UPDATE 3, PIX):UPDATE 3-South Korea keeps rates on hold but surprises with nod to further cuts South Korea’s…
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RBNZ surprises with larger rate cut, sparking currency drop
Growth has been tepid since a deep recession in 2024 despite the the central bank’s aggressive easing cycle New Zealand’s central bank cut…
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Google parent Alphabet surprises with capital spending boost after earnings beat
ALPHABET on Wednesday cited massive demand for its cloud computing services as it hiked its capital spending plans for the year to about…
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Will the Cannes Red Carpet Be Full of Surprises?
PARIS – With Juliette Binoche heading up this year’s Cannes Film Festival jury and Tom Cruise bringing the last installment of the…
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Thai central bank surprises with rate cut as risks to growth increase
THE Bank of Thailand unexpectedly cut its key interest rate for the first time in four months, acting after disappointing growth data and…