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China central bank says to cap property loans by banks
China central bank says to cap property loans by banks

China’s central bank issued a regulation on Thursday to cap property loans by banks, as authorities shift their...

SPACtacular: Blank-cheque firms hit the jackpot in 2020
SPACtacular: Blank-cheque firms hit the jackpot in 2020

(Reuters) – Blank-cheque firms – popularly known as SPACs – emerged as the most popular investment vehicles and...

Asian shares end 2020 at record high after quiet trading day
Asian shares end 2020 at record high after quiet trading day

Asian shares edged up on Thursday and were set to end a tumultuous 2020 at record...

Asia stocks hit record peak as investors buy into recovery hopes
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Tech’s reign over stock market to be tested in 2021
Markets riseas Trump signs $2.3 trillion aid bill
Big tech bets and cryptocurrencies power 2020’s top U.S. funds
Markets this week: Volatile end to historic year but optimism swirls
Market looks past Trump fuss, virus strains

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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