[Tree] Asian stocks, rate cut hopes, US tariffs, China, electric vehicles, dividend tax waiver, investor sentiment, Stock Connect, high-dividend yield stocks, dividend investing, Singapore, Hong Kong, portfolio diversification

Version 1.17 (2024-07-08 06:33:00.364000)

updates: Added information about Asian high-dividend yield stocks as potential investments

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Version 1.16 (2024-05-10 18:14:48.876000)

updates: Hong Kong stocks rally on dividend tax waiver news

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Version 1.15 (2024-05-10 03:51:47.754000)

updates: Mixed performance of Asian stocks due to rate cut hopes and US tariffs on China

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Version 1.14 (2024-04-17 01:22:07.824000)

updates: Asian stocks fell on Tuesday as concerns grew over the region's vulnerability to elevated interest rates and rising geopolitical tensions. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index dropped as much as 2.2%, marking its largest decline since August of the previous year. Traders are worried that Asia will be more negatively impacted by persistently high borrowing costs due to a strong US economy, as well as rising oil prices. The region is also facing pressure from a stronger dollar and its energy dependency. Lingering doubts about China's growth recovery, following mixed first-quarter data, have further dimmed hopes for a sustained improvement in Asian earnings. The Asian stock gauge's recent gains have been driven primarily by an expansion in valuations, while earnings estimates have remained largely unchanged. The delay in the Federal Reserve's rate hike is expected to cause central banks in China, South Korea, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Taiwan to postpone their own rate cuts. Additionally, China's recovery prospects appear uncertain, as disappointing retail sales and industrial output in March have shown signs of fading momentum.

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Version 1.13 (2024-04-16 07:19:50.250000)

updates: Revised to include concerns over Asia's vulnerability to interest rates and geopolitical tensions

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Version 1.12 (2024-04-16 06:23:06.654000)

updates: Asian stocks fell and oil prices rose on fears of Iran-Israel conflict

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Version 1.11 (2024-04-16 06:18:12.812000)

updates: Integration of new information about rising tensions in the Middle East and the return of a higher-for-longer narrative on U.S. rates, as well as updates on UK labor and wage data, and the starting point for the easing cycle

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Version 1.1 (2024-04-16 05:20:55.867000)

updates: Updates on Asian stock market, Middle East tensions, US retail sales, China GDP, and interest rate expectations

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Version 1.09 (2024-04-16 05:18:25.775000)

updates: Rising Middle East tensions and US rate expectations weigh on Asian stocks

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Version 1.08 (2024-04-16 02:22:28.508000)

updates: Asian stocks slide on US retail sales, Iran-Israel tensions

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Version 1.07 (2024-04-07 06:18:33.272000)

updates: US jobs surge, Taiwan earthquake impact

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Version 1.06 (2024-04-05 09:20:28.219000)

updates: Integration of global shares decline and additional market information

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Version 1.05 (2024-04-05 08:21:45.852000)

updates: Asian stocks decline, interest rate cuts, inflation concerns

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Version 1.04 (2024-04-05 03:20:13.361000)

updates: Asian stocks sink as rate jitters worsen

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Version 1.03 (2024-04-04 04:19:47.125000)

updates: Positive US data and renewed rate cut hopes lift Asian markets

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Version 1.02 (2024-04-04 04:18:43.784000)

updates: Updated information on stock market performance and rate outlook

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Version 1.01 (2024-04-03 20:21:09.385000)

updates: New information on rate-cut optimism fading and solid economic readings leading to speculation of higher interest rates. Comments from Fed officials on rate cuts. Traders projecting fewer rate reductions than previously forecasted. [34e828a8] [5ca02b3e] [f4f6a6e0]

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Version 1.0 (2024-04-03 15:18:19.352000)

updates: Updates on stock market performance, interest rate expectations, and Fed officials' comments

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Version 0.99 (2024-04-03 13:19:28.268000)

updates: Investor sentiment on rate outlook and U.S. stock futures

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Version 0.98 (2024-04-03 12:24:14.154000)

updates: U.S. stock index futures tread lower as investors await more clues on rate outlook

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Version 0.97 (2024-04-03 11:19:19.011000)

updates: Updated information on U.S. stock index futures and market sentiment

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Version 0.96 (2024-04-03 08:18:11.134000)

updates: Asian stocks fall as rate-cut optimism fades, S&P 500 has worst day in a month, Fed officials expect rate cuts, market expects delayed rate cuts, growing expectations for delayed rate cuts, stocks need lower interest rates, rising yields increase borrowing costs, Fed speakers to offer commentary on economic reports, euro climbs against dollar, gold reaches all-time high, Bitcoin's volatility remains high, OPEC-JMMC meeting, WTI reaches 5-month high

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Version 0.95 (2024-04-02 23:20:51.032000)

updates: Asian stocks fall as rate-cut optimism fades

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Version 0.94 (2024-04-02 04:23:01.996000)

updates: Hong Kong leads the Asian market rally

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Version 0.93 (2024-04-02 03:22:00.911000)

updates: Additional information on U.S. manufacturing and Japanese authorities

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Version 0.92 (2024-04-02 02:23:31.185000)

updates: Updates on rate cut expectations and market movements

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Version 0.91 (2024-04-02 02:18:14.629000)

updates: Updates on Hong Kong stocks and bond market

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Version 0.9 (2024-03-28 04:20:25.575000)

updates: Mixed messages from Fed officials impact Asian markets

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Version 0.89 (2024-03-26 03:20:51.867000)

updates: Mixed messages from Fed policymakers impact Asian stocks and yuan

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Version 0.88 (2024-03-22 07:19:31.624000)

updates: Updates on Chinese shares and yuan's decline in Asia

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Version 0.87 (2024-03-22 05:21:10.032000)

updates: Asian currencies fall as dollar surges after SNB rate cut

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Version 0.86 (2024-03-22 05:18:04.588000)

updates: Updated information on Asian stocks, rate cuts, and currency movements

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Version 0.85 (2024-03-22 04:24:10.391000)

updates: Asian stocks near weekly gain, Nikkei and Taiwan weighted index reach record highs, traders bet on ECB and BoE rate cuts, stocks in China and Hong Kong fall due to yuan's slide, US dollar rebounds after Fed's decision

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Version 0.84 (2024-03-22 03:19:12.172000)

updates: SNB rate cuts boost Asian stocks, China and Hong Kong stocks fall due to yuan's slide

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Version 0.83 (2024-03-21 10:23:06.298000)

updates: Swiss rate cut reinforces market optimism

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Version 0.82 (2024-03-21 10:21:03.603000)

updates: Added information about U.S. stock index futures rising on chipmaker gains and Federal Reserve's rate cut view [d41dad1b]

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Version 0.81 (2024-03-21 09:17:33.728000)

updates: Asian stocks rally as Wall Street hits record highs, Federal Reserve maintains rate projection

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Version 0.8 (2024-03-21 07:18:12.638000)

updates: Asian stocks jump on US Federal Reserve's stance

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Version 0.79 (2024-03-21 05:18:47.398000)

updates: US Federal Reserve signals rate cuts in June, global stock rally

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Version 0.78 (2024-03-21 03:21:07.427000)

updates: Asian markets rally after US Federal Reserve sticks to rate cut plan

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Version 0.77 (2024-03-21 03:17:37.275000)

updates: Asian markets rally after Fed projects rate cuts

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Version 0.76 (2024-03-21 02:23:59.261000)

updates: Updates on the US Federal Reserve's interest rate projections and the performance of the US dollar, yen, and other major currencies

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Version 0.75 (2024-03-21 02:23:36.554000)

updates: Asian stocks rise as US Federal Reserve sticks to rate cut plan

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Version 0.74 (2024-03-20 20:19:25.313000)

updates: Dollar slips after Fed holds rates, yen strengthens

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Version 0.73 (2024-03-20 09:19:01.417000)

updates: Updates on the US dollar, yen, Bank of Japan, loonie, CPI, and oil

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Version 0.72 (2024-03-20 08:22:19.989000)

updates: Asian markets mostly higher, Bank of Japan raises interest rate, Wall Street reaches new highs

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Version 0.71 (2024-03-20 07:23:09.510000)

updates: Asian markets rise, Bank of Japan raises interest rates, updates on Wall Street stocks

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Version 0.7 (2024-03-20 07:20:49.047000)

updates: Updates on U.S. stock market performance and corporate news

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Version 0.69 (2024-03-20 07:17:11.233000)

updates: Asian markets await Federal Reserve's rate decision

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Version 0.68 (2024-03-20 03:29:43.596000)

updates: Asian markets react to Fed policy meeting and interest rate speculations

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Version 0.67 (2024-03-20 03:26:18.248000)

updates: Updated information on Asian stocks and yen performance

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Version 0.66 (2024-03-20 02:20:03.710000)

updates: Asian stocks rise ahead of Federal Reserve's rate decision and China loan prime rate data

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Version 0.65 (2024-03-20 00:17:46.168000)

updates: Asian stocks rise ahead of Federal Reserve's rate decision and China loan prime rate data

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Version 0.64 (2024-03-19 07:17:24.526000)

updates: Bank of Japan raises interest rates for the first time in 17 years

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Version 0.63 (2024-03-19 06:24:13.585000)

updates: Bank of Japan hikes interest rates for the first time in 17 years, yen weakens

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Version 0.62 (2024-03-19 06:20:37.313000)

updates: Updated information on Asian stocks and US rate decisions

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Version 0.61 (2024-03-18 22:22:43.956000)

updates: Updates on Asian stocks and Wall Street performance

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Version 0.6 (2024-03-18 21:19:24.439000)

updates: Updated information on Asian stocks and US rate decisions

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Version 0.59 (2024-03-18 20:20:19.097000)

updates: Stock market today: Wall Street rises ahead of a big week for central banks

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Version 0.58 (2024-03-18 19:23:59.044000)

updates: Updates on stock market performance and central bank decisions

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Version 0.57 (2024-03-18 16:21:27.134000)

updates: Updates on Wall Street's performance and upcoming central bank meetings

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Version 0.56 (2024-03-18 15:18:05.082000)

updates: Updates on Wall Street's performance and upcoming central bank meetings

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Version 0.55 (2024-03-18 08:19:37.388000)

updates: Asian stocks rise, additional details on rate decisions

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Version 0.54 (2024-03-18 06:28:14.264000)

updates: Asian stocks gain ahead of US and Japan rate decisions

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Version 0.53 (2024-03-18 06:22:00.291000)

updates: Indian stock market extends losses amid global monetary policy outlook

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Version 0.52 (2024-03-18 05:26:57.976000)

updates: Incorporated information about the performance of Indian stock market indices

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Version 0.51 (2024-03-18 05:18:50.308000)

updates: Asian stocks gain ahead of US and Japan rate decisions

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Version 0.5 (2024-03-18 04:21:35.350000)

updates: Asian stocks climb as Japan leads on BOJ rate bets

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Version 0.49 (2024-03-18 00:21:15.544000)

updates: Inclusion of information about recent price action in Nikkei 225 futures, USD/JPY breaking above its 50-day moving average, support and resistance levels for Nikkei, upcoming Bank of Japan and Fed rate decisions, and Nvidia's GPU Technology Conference

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Version 0.48 (2024-03-05 04:20:27.517000)

updates: Incorporated information about the Nikkei stock index falling in the morning as investors locked in gains

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Version 0.47 (2024-03-05 04:16:58.557000)

updates: Nikkei stock index falls as investors lock in gains

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Version 0.46 (2024-02-29 07:30:57.791000)

updates: Tokyo stocks performance, Bank of Japan's outlook on inflation

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Version 0.45 (2024-02-29 06:26:39.702000)

updates: Asian shares fall as investors await US inflation report

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Version 0.44 (2024-02-29 04:22:00.304000)

updates: Asian markets react to Wall Street losses, US inflation data

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Version 0.43 (2024-02-29 04:19:35.969000)

updates: Updated information on Asian stock market performance and upcoming US inflation data

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Version 0.42 (2024-02-29 03:22:42.251000)

updates: Asian stocks skittish before US inflation cues; China rebounds

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Version 0.41 (2024-02-28 09:24:26.829000)

updates: Asian shares fall on lackluster consumer confidence data and Fed comments

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Version 0.4 (2024-02-28 04:20:58.519000)

updates: Asian shares muted after release of consumer confidence data

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Version 0.39 (2024-02-28 03:20:31.794000)

updates: Updates on New Zealand central bank decision and Asian market performance

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Version 0.38 (2024-02-28 00:19:57.559000)

updates: Inclusion of information about Hang Seng Index, Nikkei Index, ASX 200, Aussie Inflation, China, and Earnings

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Version 0.37 (2024-02-27 05:21:32.314000)

updates: Inclusion of information about Asian currencies and the dollar easing

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Version 0.36 (2024-02-27 03:29:14.943000)

updates: Asian stocks retreat as inflation concerns weigh on investor sentiment

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Version 0.35 (2024-02-27 03:23:04.361000)

updates: Global AI-driven rally boosts shares, dollar may get a boost from fading rate-cut prospects

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Version 0.34 (2024-02-26 07:19:13.073000)

updates: Global AI-driven rally boosts shares, dollar may get a boost from fading rate-cut prospects

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Version 0.34 (2024-02-26 07:19:13.073000)

updates: Global AI-driven rally boosts shares, dollar may get a boost from fading rate-cut prospects

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Version 0.33 (2024-02-24 01:18:26.288000)

updates: Global AI-driven rally boosts shares, dollar may get a boost from fading rate-cut prospects

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Version 0.33 (2024-02-24 01:18:26.288000)

updates: Global AI-driven rally boosts shares, dollar may get a boost from fading rate-cut prospects

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Version 0.32 (2024-02-23 22:19:39.643000)

updates: Global AI-driven rally boosts shares, dollar may get a boost from fading rate-cut prospects

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Version 0.31 (2024-02-23 15:24:15.055000)

updates: Global AI-driven rally boosts shares, dollar may get a boost from fading rate-cut prospects

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Version 0.3 (2024-02-23 11:23:25.036000)

updates: Global AI-driven rally boosts shares, dollar may get a boost from fading rate-cut prospects

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Version 0.29 (2024-02-23 06:22:10.857000)

updates: Global AI-driven rally boosts shares, dollar may get a boost from fading rate-cut prospects

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Version 0.28 (2024-02-23 06:17:25.654000)

updates: Finland's EV tax revenue hit, Helsinki property market stagnates, and Alexander Stubb's ex-girlfriend

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Version 0.27 (2024-02-22 15:22:49.215000)

updates: Finland's EV tax revenue hit, Helsinki property market stagnates

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Version 0.27 (2024-02-22 15:22:49.215000)

updates: Finland's EV tax revenue hit, Helsinki property market stagnates

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Version 0.26 (2024-02-22 13:19:11.616000)

updates: Finland's EV tax revenue hit and Helsinki property market stagnation

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Version 0.25 (2024-02-22 09:18:30.552000)

updates: Finland's EV tax revenue hit and Helsinki property market stagnation

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Version 0.24 (2024-02-16 08:21:35.171000)

updates: Finland's EV tax revenue hit and Helsinki property market stagnation

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Version 0.24 (2024-02-16 08:21:35.171000)

updates: Finland's EV tax revenue hit and Helsinki property market stagnation

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Version 0.24 (2024-02-16 08:21:35.171000)

updates: Finland's EV tax revenue hit and Helsinki property market stagnation

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Version 0.23 (2024-02-12 11:22:12.017000)

updates: Mexico surpasses China in US exports; KFC sales in China grow 20%; Apple's sales in China decline nearly 13%; Meta Platforms posts threefold rise in Q4 net profit; Jeff Bezos plans to sell 50 million shares in Amazon; Foxconn faces chip shortage for AI servers; French bank Societe Generale to announce 900 job cuts; Favorable headlines about Philadelphia's sheriff generated by ChatGPT; Two premium weekend emails available from Quartz

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Version 0.23 (2024-02-12 11:22:12.017000)

updates: Mexico surpasses China in US exports; KFC sales in China grow 20%; Apple's sales in China decline nearly 13%; Meta Platforms posts threefold rise in Q4 net profit; Jeff Bezos plans to sell 50 million shares in Amazon; Foxconn faces chip shortage for AI servers; French bank Societe Generale to announce 900 job cuts; Favorable headlines about Philadelphia's sheriff generated by ChatGPT; Two premium weekend emails available from Quartz

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Version 0.22 (2024-02-11 11:54:31.807000)

updates: Mexico surpasses China in US exports; KFC sales in China grow 20%; Apple's sales in China decline nearly 13%; Meta Platforms posts threefold rise in Q4 net profit; Jeff Bezos plans to sell 50 million shares in Amazon; Foxconn faces chip shortage for AI servers; French bank Societe Generale to announce 900 job cuts; Favorable headlines about Philadelphia's sheriff generated by ChatGPT; Two premium weekend emails available from Quartz

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Version 0.21 (2024-02-08 11:15:06.002000)

updates: Mexico surpasses China in US exports; KFC sales in China grow 20%; Apple's sales in China decline nearly 13%; Meta Platforms posts threefold rise in Q4 net profit; Jeff Bezos plans to sell 50 million shares in Amazon; Foxconn faces chip shortage for AI servers; French bank Societe Generale to announce 900 job cuts; Favorable headlines about Philadelphia's sheriff generated by ChatGPT; Two premium weekend emails available from Quartz

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Version 0.2 (2024-02-08 06:16:55.047000)

updates: Mexico surpasses China in US exports; Apple's sales in China decline; Jeff Bezos plans to sell 50 million shares in Amazon; Foxconn faces chip shortage for AI servers; KFC sales in China grow 20%; Disney beats expectations with new sports offering; Snap stock plunges as Snapchat struggles; Jobs for athletes and coaches rise three times as much as other industries; Palantir CEO speaks about US-China competition and accurate software in warfare; Microsoft advertises Copilot AI assistant during Super Bowl; Layoffs affect healthcare industry; Tesla sells only 1 car in South Korea; Spotify raises prices and gains record new subscribers; Uber turns a profit for the first time since IPO; Southwest Airlines to have thinner seats; Ford doesn't believe EVs can be profitable yet; Private jets outnumber parking spots in Las Vegas for Super Bowl; Favorable headlines about Philadelphia's sheriff generated by ChatGPT; Flatworms found more than 3 miles below ocean surface; Quartz offers premium weekend emails

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Version 0.19 (2024-02-07 23:12:48.319000)

updates: Updates on global trade, fast food battle, luxury brands, stock market, job market, US-China competition, AI, layoffs, Tesla, Spotify, Uber, Southwest Airlines, NASA, EVs, butter chicken, Super Bowl, Philadelphia sheriff, flatworms

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Version 0.18 (2024-02-05 03:15:30.678000)

updates: Updates on US jobs market, Apple's China sales, Jeff Bezos stake sale, Foxconn's chip shortage

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Version 0.17 (2024-02-02 20:30:06.754000)

updates: US factory orders, Wall Street reaching record high, US earnings estimate, soy and corn futures, Falcon Oil & Gas testing, Treasury yields, Fractyl Health debut, US oil and gas rigs, analyst recommendations, Delivery Hero concerns, Nvidia market value surge, US equity funds inflows

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Version 0.16 (2024-02-02 12:31:41.546000)

updates: World markets respond positively to strong tech earnings

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Version 0.15 (2024-02-02 10:29:19.588000)

updates: Earnings reports, jobs report, oil prices

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Version 0.14 (2024-01-30 09:28:15.265000)

updates: Updates on tech earnings and chip stocks

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Version 0.13 (2024-01-19 15:53:20.243000)

updates: Information about the influence of chip stocks and geopolitics on US stocks and the focus on iRobot share price

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Version 0.12 (2024-01-19 12:49:59.224000)

updates: Added information about oil prices and borrowing costs

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Version 0.11 (2024-01-19 09:56:52.393000)

updates: Includes information about the rally in chipmakers and its impact on global stocks and currencies

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Version 0.1 (2024-01-19 07:44:30.750000)

updates: Asian markets rise following tech-led rally on Wall Street. Traders' concerns about the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates early or by as much as hoped this year were soothed. US data on inflation and jobs, along with comments from central bank officials, have contributed to the decline in equities in January. However, strong forward guidance from chip titan TSMC has boosted tech firms including Samsung and Nvidia. Traders have lowered their bets on a March interest rate cut to a little more than 50 percent. The gains in New York were largely driven by a surge in tech giants including Apple, Nvidia, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Markets in Tokyo, Taipei, Hong Kong, Sydney, Seoul, Singapore, and Wellington were up, while Shanghai extended its losses. Key figures include Tokyo's Nikkei 225 up 1.6 percent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index up 0.5 percent, and Shanghai's Composite down 0.4 percent. The dollar/yen is up at 148.36 yen, the euro/dollar is up at $1.0885, and the pound/dollar is down at $1.2703. West Texas Intermediate is down 0.1 percent at $73.88 per barrel, and Brent North Sea Crude is down 0.2 percent at $79.91 per barrel. Asian shares bounced on Friday, buoyed by a rally in global chipmakers, while the yen was set to end the week with heavy losses as investors pared back bets the Bank of Japan would soon abandon its uber-easy policies. The stock rally is set to spill over to European markets, with EUROSTOXX 50 futures up 0.4%. In Asia, MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rallied 1.0% on Friday, but was still down 2.7% for the week as jitters about the global interest rate outlook dominated. Taipei-listed shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) surged 6.3% after the chipmaking giant projected 2024 revenue growth of more than 20%. Japan's Nikkei rose 1.3% to just a touch below a 34-year top hit on Wednesday. The yen lost 0.2% to 148.48 per dollar, having fallen almost 2.5% for the week to the lowest level since early December. Chinese stocks slipped again after bouncing off five-year lows a day before on signs of state support. Chinese bluechips fell 0.3% while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index eased 0.2%. Data overnight showed that U.S. weekly jobless claims unexpectedly dropped, adding to signs of the resilience in the economy which tempered some hopes of a March interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve. Futures were still leaning towards a first rate cut in March from the Fed but with less conviction at a 55% probability, down from 70% last week. Meanwhile, the total easing this year stood at 140 basis points. Despite strong US economic data and rising bond yields, technology stocks, particularly in the Nasdaq 100, continue to rally. The Nasdaq 100 hit a fresh all-time high, with chipmaker TSM seeing a nearly 10% jump in stock price. The rally in tech stocks is driven by robust AI-demand and the softening expectations of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The stretched long positioning in Nasdaq stocks makes them vulnerable to a selloff, but the strong demand and AI-demand should keep the technology space well-funded. In the forex market, the USDJPY is extending gains above the 148 level due to weak economic data from Japan and a broad-based USD strength. However, buying the USDJPY at current levels is considered risky. The EURUSD is rangebound between its 50 and 200-day moving averages, with the possibility of a medium-term bearish reversal. Gold prices struggle to gain momentum amid uncertainty over Fed rate cuts and elevated US bond yields. The UK Retail Sales dropped more than expected, putting pressure on GBP/USD, while EUR/USD remains steady below 1.0900. Overall, the market seems dismissive of the signs and continues to favor technology stocks despite the strong economic data and rising yields.

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Version 0.09 (2024-01-19 07:43:49.585000)

updates: Technology stocks continue to rally despite strong economic data and rising yields

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Version 0.08 (2024-01-19 06:51:55.561000)

updates: Updated information on Asian shares and yen performance

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Version 0.07 (2024-01-19 03:47:01.995000)

updates: Asian markets rise following tech surge on Wall Street

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updates: Asian stocks expected to rise as TSMC fuels tech rally

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Version 0.05 (2024-01-18 23:49:34.088000)

updates: Inclusion of information about the Nasdaq hitting a fresh record high and its impact on Asian stocks

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Version 0.04 (2023-11-26 22:33:31.979000)

updates: Asian stocks expected to rise as fear gauge hits 2020 low

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Version 0.03 (2023-11-24 00:07:35.262000)

updates: Asian shares open mixed, dollar and oil prices decline

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Version 0.02 (2023-11-23 04:57:01.854000)

updates: Asian shares mostly lower, Japan and US markets closed

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Version 0.01 (2023-11-22 23:57:49.190000)

updates: US economic indicators and PMIs impact Asian markets

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