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China’s Surprise Move on Loan Rates Shows Banks Under Pressure

(Bloomberg) -- Chinese banks kept a key interest rate that guides mortgages on hold and made a smaller-than-expected cut to another rate, surprise...

Goldman Cuts China Stock Targets on Renewed Property Concerns

(Bloomberg) -- Chinese stocks will settle in a lower trading range than previously expected until Beijing introduces more forceful policy responses to address...

Summer of angst as bond yields surge and global stocks wobble

(Reuters) - Cracks are forming in a global stocks rally, with surging bond yields, rising energy prices and intensified worries over China’s economy...

Marketmind: China takes the slow road on stimulus

(Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.Another day, another disappointment from China.This time China...

Banks Don’t Love Rich Mortgage Borrowers as Much as They Used To

Sheila Smith was set to get a mortgage for about $750,000 to buy an investment property in Sedona, Ariz., earlier this year. The...

China Stock Rout Sparks $119 Million Buying Pledge by Funds

(Bloomberg) -- China’s largest mutual fund houses promised to buy their own equity-focused products, heeding calls from authorities to bolster the market as...

Australia Eyes Three Lost Years of Commodities Sales to China

(Bloomberg) -- Three years of trade curbs have gutted Australia’s exports to China across a bunch of commodities, from luxury items like lobster...

China Stocks Fall on Less-Than-Expected Support: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) -- Chinese stocks fell after banks cut a short-term loan rate by less than expected, even after policymakers calling for more lending....

Baidu’s Results May Shake Optimism Over China AI: Tech Watch

(Bloomberg) -- Investors betting on an extension of Baidu Inc.’s market-beating rally may be due for a reality check as concerns about the...

China surprises with modest rate cut amid growing yuan risks

SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -China cut its one-year benchmark lending rate on Monday as authorities seek to ramp up efforts to stimulate credit demand, but...

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