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A man looks at an electronic board displaying a fall in major market indices around the world outside a brokerage in Tokyo

Asian Stocks Fall As Japan Stimulus Hopes Fade

Most of the Asian markets fell Wednesday as investor confidence was weighed down by the lack of stimulus measures from policymakers to support the global economy and regain the growth momentum.
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Sea Of Japan Islands Dispute

Japan And South Korea Lock Horns Over Islands, China Steers Clear

A visit from the South Korean president to some islands in the Sea of Japan has sparked a small flame war in an ongoing territorial dispute. The big fish in the pool, China, is steering clear of this one, despite its entanglement in island disputes with many other countries in the area.
An investor checks stock information with a computer at a brokerage house in Hefei

Asian Stocks Fall As China Data Disappoints

Most of the Asian markets fell Friday as investors were disappointed to note that China's trade balance for July was worse than expected, increasing concerns about the faltering economic condition.
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Asian Stock Markets Gain As China CPI Growth Slows

Asian stock markets advanced for the fourth straight session Thursday after data showed that Chinese inflation continued to cool down in July, providing more room for further policy easing to boost growth.
A man sits in front of an electronic board showing stock information at a brokerage house in Huaibei

Asian Stocks Rise As China’s Inflation Slows Down

Most of the Asian markets rose Thursday as hopes for monetary easing measures to be announced by China grew following reports that the country's inflation slowed down in July compared to the previous month.
Asian Markets

Asian Stock Markets Up On Stimulus Hopes

Asian stock markets advanced for the third straight session on Wednesday as sentiment continued to improve on hopes that the major central banks around the world will soon announce new round of stimulus measures to spur economic growth.
People look at an electronic board at a brokerage house in Shanghai

Asian Stocks Rise As Europe Optimism Persists

Most of the Asian markets rose Wednesday as investor confidence continued to be lifted by hopes that the European Central Bank will take actions to reduce the debt pressure faced by Spain and Italy.
An investor reads a newspaper in front of an electrical board showing stock information at a brokerage house in Huaibei

Asian Stocks Gain On German Optimism

Most of the Asian markets rose Tuesday as investor sentiment turned positive amid hopes that Germany will step up measures to alleviate the debt burden lingering over the euro zone.

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