HONG KONG – Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as investors scrabbled to recover from the previous day’s rout but fears over the impact of China’s Covid-induced lockdowns and the Federal Reserve’s plan …
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China to further tap consumption potential
China on Monday unveiled guidelines to further tap the country’s consumption potential, with detailed measures to tackle short-term bottlenecks and boost longer-term consumption vitality.
China central bank to step up policy support for small firms hit by COVID
China’s central bank said on Tuesday it will step up prudent monetary policy support to the real economy, especially to small firms hit by COVID-19, responding to a media question seeking comment on …
Covid Lockdowns Send China’s Economy Reeling as Outbreaks Spread
China’s economy slowed rapidly in April as the costs of both a worsening Covid outbreak and the nation’s stringent approach to eliminating the virus took their toll. Most Read from BloombergElon Musk …
China Politburo Under Pressure to Help Economy as Covid Spreads
China’s leaders are under mounting pressure to throw the country’s Covid-stricken economy a lifeline as they gather for a critical meeting in the coming days.
COVID-19 wave in China prompts sell-off in global markets
Yahoo Finance Live’s Julie Hyman joins the Live show to discuss the COVID-19 wave concerns in China that have prompted a sell-off in global markets.
China lockdowns, rate fears drag stocks
Shares sank on Monday on growing concerns that lockdowns in China aimed at fighting a worsening Covid-19 outbreak could threaten the East Asian country’s …
China’s central bank allows lenders to ease struggling developers’ financing: Bloomberg
In a broader effort to support the struggling property market, the People’s Bank of China last week had allowed lenders to loosen standards on some loans for distressed …
China’s Global Image Under Strain as Sri Lanka Faces Debt Trap
Faced with a grave financial crisis, Sri Lanka sought urgent assistance from China amounting to $2.5 billion. Chinese authorities responded Friday, weeks after Sri Lanka made the request for financial …
Dip Buyers Bail on China Tech ETF as Faith in Rebound Wanes
Dip buyers have gone AWOL during the latest slide in Chinese tech stocks. Most Read from Bloomberg‘Weak Sauce’: Elon Musk’s 2018 Feud With Saudi Fund RevealedAnger in Japan as Ukraine Links Emperor …
Investors Fear Beijing Lockdown After Testing
Asian markets followed the US’ steep Friday sell-off lower as all markets closed down except for the Philippines, which gained +0.32%, and Australia, which was closed.
Beijing seeks to halt the yuan’s slide as China’s currency hits a 17-month low against the dollar
Beijing is lowering the required ratio of foreign-currency holdings for Chinese banks as it tries to curb a plunging yuan.
China Lowers Banks’ FX Reserve Ratio to Curb Yuan Weakness
China moved to limit the drop in the yuan by cutting the amount of money that banks need to have in reserve for their foreign currency holdings.Most Read from BloombergNew Texts Shed Light on Elon…