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Hong Kong Attempts to Attract Saudi Investment to Revitalize Stock Market Hong Kong is actively seeking investment from Saudi Arabia to help rejuvenate its stock market, which has been facing multiple challenges. The city, known for its role as a global financial hub, is collaborating with the Saudi Tadawul Group to host a conference aimed

Asian Stocks Rise Slightly as Hopes for Federal Reserve Action Boost Sentiment Asian stock markets achieved modest gains on Tuesday, driven by rising optimism that the Federal Reserve may initiate interest rate cuts within the year. This sentiment mirrored the uptick on Wall Street, sparked by soft U.S. employment figures which fueled speculation about potential

Asian Stocks Rise Post-Fed Decision; Yen Declines Resume Most Asian stocks rose following comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which tempered expectations for further interest-rate hikes. Meanwhile, the yen weakened after briefly surging, indicating possible intervention. In market movements, equity indexes in Australia and Hong Kong saw gains, while Japanese stocks remained stable. U.S.

Japan Drives Asian Stocks Up, China PMI Steady Asian stock markets saw gains on Tuesday, with Japan taking the lead, as recent Chinese economic data indicated sustained recovery in the world’s second-largest economy. Japanese and Hong Kong indices climbed, while Chinese mainland shares showed mixed responses after reports of continued growth in factory activities. Meanwhile,

Apple’s Market Lead in China Slips as Q1 Shipments Drop 6.6% Apple has been dethroned as the leading smartphone seller in China during the first quarter of 2024, according to preliminary data released by research firm IDC on Thursday. The company saw its smartphone shipments decline by 6.6% compared to the same period last year,