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A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. There’s so much news it’s hard to know where to start, what with strife in the…

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s factory activity in September shrank for a fifth straight month while the services sector slowed sharply, suggesting even more stimulus is needed to hit Beijing’s 2024…

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Reviving China’s stock market and boosting investor confidence will aid the country’s economic recovery by breaking a vicious cycle that has curbed investment and consumption, the official…

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Shares of China property developers surged on Monday after first-tier cities such as Guangzhou lifted all home purchase restrictions over the weekend, while Shanghai and Shenzhen…

By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A surging yen steadied on Monday as Japan’s incoming prime minister signalled monetary policy should remain accommodative, while the dollar slipped on commodity currencies…

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s manufacturing activity in September shrank for a fifth straight month, albeit at a slower pace than August, an official factory survey showed on Monday. The official…

SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chile’s government is proposing a 2.7% annual increase in its 2025 budget, President Gabriel Boric said on national TV on Sunday, saying the government will boost pensions…

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asia share markets were mostly firmer on Monday as China announced more stimulus measures, though the Nikkei dived on concerns Japan’s new prime minister…

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s factory output fell 3.3% in August from the previous month, versus a median market forecast for a 0.9% drop, government data showed on Monday. Manufacturers surveyed by…