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Equities throughout Asia and Europe look to be heading towards the weekend on an upbeat tone, with improved data out of China coupling with an expectation of weakening payrolls within this afternoon’s US jobs report. Amid all the recent talk of a burgeoning crisis in China, the overnight Caixin Manufacturing PMI saw Shanghai stocks post […]

European markets are taking on a more constructive tone in early trade today, with the recent optimism around a more hesitant central bank outlook helping drive gains. While Western sentiment appears to be driven by rate hold prospects, Asian markets are experiencing a more turbulent time as concerns around China roll on. The recent stream […]

Markets throughout Asia and Europe have maintained the positive outlook set by US yesterday, with big tech leading the way in response to a deterioration in the JOLTS employment survey. A collapse in job openings, coupled with a move lower in consumer confidence raises fears but lifted stocks thanks to a ‘bad news is good […]

Asian markets have maintained the positive tone established on Monday, with Chinese stocks moving sharply higher once again. That optimism comes off the back of a raft of measures announced on Sunday, which include halving the stamp duty on stocks, reducing the minimum margin ratio on securities, and cutting stock trading commissions. However, the desire […]