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The US Fed Chair’s dovish tone boosted the mood on trading floors while Beijing showed signs it was ready to roll back on some of its strict Covid rules
With Beijing stepping up support for the property sector, some offshore bondholders are looking for bargains amid hope China's cash-squeezed property sector will recover from its brutal slide
Federal Reserve chairman's remarks – that the US Fed could reduce the pace of its rate hikes this month – sends Wall Street equities soaring and lifts Asian markets in early trading
Poor factory output numbers out of Japan and China dampened the mood on trading floors despite hopes Beijing might ease its Covid curbs
The company plans to begin selling fully electric versions of its Tang sport utility vehicle (SUV) alongside its Han sedan through eight dealers across Mexico
Analysts blamed Covid curbs for the latest data for November, saying Covid restrictions have been imposed in areas responsible for 25% of GDP, and with rising cases the economy may struggle until well into 2023
Production shortfalls and labour unrest at the giant iPhone factory, run by Foxconn in Zhengzhou, are increasing risks and likely to intensify Apple's retreat from China, analysts say
Speculation that Beijing was poised to start rolling back some Covid control measures in the wake of widespread protests boosted investor mood
Yuan-rouble trading totalled 185 billion yuan in October, more than 80 times the level seen in February before Moscow invaded Ukraine
Health officials were due to hold a news conference on Tuesday to discuss Covid curbs, spurring hope that restrictions may be eased
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