[ad_1] Hong Kong CNN Business — China’s major stock indices and its currency have opened sharply lower Monday, as widespread protests against the country’s stringent Covid-19 restrictions over the weekend roiled investor sentiment. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng (HSI) Index fell as much as 4.2% in early trading. It was last …
Read More »China’s yuan tumbles to a new record low amid fears about Xi’s third term
[ad_1] Hong Kong CNN Business — China’s yuan tumbled to an all-time low on international markets on Tuesday, as investors fled Chinese assets amid fears about Xi Jinping’s shocking move to tighten his grip on power at a major leadership reshuffle. In trading outside of mainland China, the yuan briefly …
Read More »China GDP: 2022 Q3 data stronger-than-expected after Xi Jinping secures third term in power
[ad_1] Hong Kong CNN Business — China released stronger-than-expected GDP and other economic data on Monday, just a day after Xi Jinping clinched a historic third term in power following the conclusion of a major political gathering. But foreign investors were still spooked and dumped Chinese equities in overseas markets, …
Read More »British pound plummets to record low against the dollar
[ad_1] CNN — The British pound fell to a new record all-time low against the US dollar of $1.035 on Monday, plummeting more than 4%. The slide came as trading opened in Asia and Australia on Monday, extending a 2.6% dive from Friday — and spurring predictions the pound could …
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