Bitcoin briefly crosses $17,000 to highest levels since mid-November The price of bitcoin briefly surpassed $17,000 in Asia’s morning session for the first time since mid-November. Bitcoin rose 2.2% from
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China’s factory activity data misses expectations; Asia-Pacific markets mixedChina’s factory activity data misses expectations; Asia-Pacific markets mixed
China’s factory activity misses expectations, contracts for a second straight month China’s official manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index for November came in at 48, below the 50-point mark that separates growth
Hong Kong stocks jump 4% ahead of China’s Covid briefingHong Kong stocks jump 4% ahead of China’s Covid briefing
China likely won’t make sudden changes to its Covid policy: National University of Singapore The Chinese government is unlikely to make sudden changes to its zero-Covid policy as that will
Hong Kong stocks rise 3% in Asia session; China’s Covid situation remains in focusHong Kong stocks rise 3% in Asia session; China’s Covid situation remains in focus
Japan’s unemployment rate unchanged, retail sales miss estimates Japan’s unemployment rate for October was steady from September’s reading of 2.6%, according to official data. The figure is slightly higher than
Asia-Pacific stocks mostly lower, Tokyo inflation at highest in 40 years; US markets closedAsia-Pacific stocks mostly lower, Tokyo inflation at highest in 40 years; US markets closed
Hong Kong movers: Casinos, technology stocks drop on rising China case numbers Hong Kong-listed stocks related to reopening and technology fell in Asia’s morning session following reports of a surge
Fed minutes, Bank of Korea decision, Sri LankaFed minutes, Bank of Korea decision, Sri Lanka
A woman and a child ride a bicycle past street market stalls in Seoul on October 1, 2021. Anthony Wallace | AFP | Getty Images Markets in the Asia-Pacific traded
New Zealand interest rate hikes, inflation dataNew Zealand interest rate hikes, inflation data
CNBC Pro: UBS says self-driving cars could become a $100 billion market in China — and names stocks to play it Electric vehicles are fast gaining traction, particularly in China,
Hong Kong stocks lead losses as China Covid cases rise; Asia markets mixedHong Kong stocks lead losses as China Covid cases rise; Asia markets mixed
JD.com shares drop after company cuts senior management pay Hong Kong-listed shares of JD.com traded more than 5% lower in the afternoon after the company confirmed pay cuts of its
Asia-Pacific markets trade lower; China keeps LPR steadyAsia-Pacific markets trade lower; China keeps LPR steady
China keeps its loan prime rates on hold as expected China left its benchmark lending rate unchanged for a third month in a row, according to an announcement from the
Asia-Pacific markets trade lower; China keeps LPR steadyAsia-Pacific markets trade lower; China keeps LPR steady
China keeps its loan prime rates on hold as expected China left its benchmark lending rate unchanged for a third month in a row, according to an announcement from the