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Iran dumps dollar for yuan
Iran dumps dollar for yuan

(ATF) According to reports in China and Iranian state TV, the central bank of Iran has announced numerous...

US stimulus doubts keeps investors on edge
US stimulus doubts keeps investors on edge

(ATF) Hong Kong: Financial markets bounced back from early lows struck after US President Donald...

Home prices falling in some China cities
Home prices falling in some China cities

(ATF) Over the past few decades, house prices in various parts of China have been rising almost constantly. However,...

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PBoC quarterly survey shows Chinese consumers ready to invest

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ASML in the Centre of the Chip War

With a market cap of$240 billion, chipmaker ASML is Europe’s most valuable tech company. Its market-leading position comes from its monopoly in Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUV) machines which allow chipmakers to make smaller, faster and smarter semiconductors