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China surprises markets again by cutting key MLF rate

China surprises markets again by cutting key MLF rate to 2.3% from 2.5%. Biggest rate cut for one-year policy loans since April 2020. The People's Bank of China conducted an unscheduled lending operation at a much lower interest rate.

Asia market in red tracking global sentiment as disappointing earnings reports weigh on investor sentiment

Asia market in red tracking global markets as disappointing earnings reports weigh on investor sentiment. Japan, Australia and China hit lowest levels in almost a month as business activity data from Japan, China and the U.S. Falls. US stock futures fell sharply on Wednesday on disappointing quarterly results from mega-cap tech firms Tesla and Alphabet.

Asia-Pacific market mixed ahead of batch of earnings reports, key U.S. economic data

Asia-Pacific market mixed ahead of batch of earnings reports, key U.S. Economic data. The Asia-Pacific equity market were mixed on Tuesday, tracking a technology-led rebound on Wall Street overnight. Japan rose slightly from three-week lows, while China and Hong Kong both fell. In the US, all three major indexes ended higher on Monday, driven by tech stocks.

Weekly Report: what happened at CAF last week (0715-0719)?

Asia market mostly in red as traders access surprise PBOC cuts, Biden drops out of 2024 race

Asia market mostly in red as traders access surprise PBOC cuts, Biden drops out of 2024 race. China's central bank's unexpected policy rate cut to support the economy. Markets also weighed US President Joe Biden's decision to end his reelection bid. Bitcoin climbs to around $68,000 as investors book profits.

PBOC unexpectedly cuts LPR rates and short-term policy rates to bolster economic recovery

PBOC unexpectedly cuts LPR rates and short-term policy rates to bolster economic recovery. The People's Bank of China cut its one-year and five-year loan prime rates to record lows of 3.35% and 3.85%. The central bank also lowered the seven-day reverse repo rate to 1.7%.

China's Third Plenum: Leaders pledge reforms, but dampen stimulus hopes

Asia-Pacific market mixed tracking global selloff on tight U.S. chip export curbs to China

Asia-Pacific market mixed tracking global selloff on tight U.S. Chip export curbs to China. Japan comes under pressure from a sharp rally in the yen. India's shares hit a record high for the fourth straight session. The Asia-Pacific equity market were mixed on Thursday following a weak lead on Wall Street.