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Some 25 out of 30 respondents in a snap poll predicted a 10-basis-point reduction in the one-year loan prime rate, which banks charge their best clients.
Asian stocks fell in China, Japan, South Korea and India, but rose in Australia.
Nomura lowered its China economic growth forecast, citing dismal July activity data, the lingering impact of the pandemic, and the worst heatwave in six decades.
Japan's Nikkei closed above 29,000 for the first time in seven months and China and Hong Kong stocks rose. South Korea was down.
Bridgewater Associates' Alibaba stake was valued at $813 million at the end of the first quarter, Nasdaq.com said. The world's largest hedge fund retains stakes in Baidu and Tencent Music.
HKEX has suffered a notable decline in listings and trading at its two Hong Kong exchanges from both China's economic slowdown, plus lingering geopolitical tension.
China stocks slipped and Tokyo was flat. Sydney and Mumbai both rose 0.6% while South Korea edged up 0.2%.
Elliott made its move after losing faith in SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son's ability to turn around the company's fortunes after steep investment losses, the FT reported.
Tencent hired financial advisers recently to examine the best way to cash in on its eight-year-old investment and placate regulators, sources with knowledge of the matter said.
The onshore yuan dropped 0.47% to 6.7950 per dollar on Tuesday, its lowest since May 16, on concern about its recovery from recent Covid lockdowns.
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