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Asia-Pacific markets trade lower after Fed rate hike, signals more ahead

Asia-Pacific markets trade lower after Fed rate hike, signals more ahead

November retail sales in China experience major misfires China’s industrial production for November rose 2.2%, after growing 5% in October, official data showed. That’s less than expectations for 3.6% growth in a Reuters survey. Retail sales fell 5.9% on an annualized basis, more than expectations of a 3.7% drop in a Reuters survey and a …

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Hong Kong shares rise nearly 3% after reports say city plans to ease Covid rule

Hong Kong shares rise nearly 3% after reports say city plans to ease Covid rule

China’s National Health Commission issues guidelines for treating Covid at home Chinese health authorities announced guidelines on Thursday to treat Covid patients at home, a day after formalizing a policy that allows most infected patients to quarantine at home, as part of the easing measures in the country. The notice on the National Health Commission …

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Hong Kong shares jump 3% as China relaxes some virus rules

Hong Kong shares jump 3% as China relaxes some virus rules

Morgan Stanley overweight Chinese stocks Morgan Stanley strategists raised its recommendation for Chinese stocks to overweight, according to a Sunday note. The upgrade marks the end of the company’s equal weight position in Chinese stocks that it has held for nearly two years, strategists led by Laura Wang said. Morgan Stanley noted that several factors …

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