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Official data showed on Friday that the pace of growth in China’s manufacturing activity slowed in March, which casts doubt on the strength of the industrial sector’s post-Covid recovery in light of weak global demand. As for the services sector, it was stronger, and its activity grew at the fastest …

When markets in the US and Europe are shaken by banking instability, a stronger Chinese-led growth in emerging markets will likely protect the equities, bonds, and currencies of many developing countries. But, weeks of market volatility brought on by bank collapses, rescues, and emergency government intervention could impact weak emerging …

While the UK Labour Party prepares for a closer connection with the EU if it wins the next election, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak asserts that the UK economy “will return to growth” and applauds the measures in the chancellor’s budget “that will help” to accomplish this. David Lammy, the opposition …

Thursday saw gains in the majority of Chinese technology equities, with Tencent shares rising substantially after the internet giant reported stronger-than-expected annual results. Less aggressive signals from the Federal Reserve also helped to boost mood. Tencent Holdings Ltd. gained more than 6% to HK$368.40 per share and was poised for …

The Chinese central bank eased a key monetary policy instrument on Friday, attempting to boost an economy facing hurdles from a slowdown in its largest export markets. The People’s Bank of China announced a 25 basis point reduction in the reserve requirement ratio for major banks, which specifies how much …

China said it will reopen its borders to foreign tourists for the first time in three years since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, by re-issuing various types of visas from Wednesday, March 15. The lifting of this latest border measure, which was intended to protect against COVID-19, comes after …

China’s passenger car sales totaled 1.42 million units in February, data from the China Passenger Car Association showed on Wednesday, up 10.4 percent from the same period in 2022 when the week-long Lunar New Year holiday led to a decline in business activities. It said car sales in the first …

WTI reversed some of its earlier losses and is now up for a fifth straight day as it approaches the $80s region. In the last three weeks, it achieved the highest closing price in the futures markets. Despite expectations for a slightly less robust recovery in China’s economy, the bulls …

Interviewed by Dubai TV on Monday, Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and the member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the most important developments in the global financial markets on the first day of this trading week. (I) ChinaAsked how the news …

A Reuters poll revealed on Monday that China likely once more exported and imported less in January and February than a year earlier, supporting authorities’ concerns that a weakening global economy might hinder domestic development. Exports are predicted to have decreased by 9.4% from a year earlier in January-February, which …