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Pedestrians are seen reflected on monitors showing the U.S. NASDAQ and other countries' stock market indexes at a securities firm in Tokyo, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Shares retreated in Asia on Friday after a mixed day on Wall Street as optimism over signs the Federal Reserve may temper its aggressive interest rate hikes was replaced by worries the economy might be headed for a recession. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

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Asian shares sink on revived worries over recession, China
By ELAINE KURTENBACH - AP Business Writer
Thu,12/01/22-12:57AM , 282 Reads
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares retreated in Asia on Friday after a mixed day on Wall Street as optimism over signs the Federal Reserve may temper its aggressive interest rate hikes was replaced by worries the economy might be headed for a recession.
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A woman uses her phone in front of monitors showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm while waiting for a traffic light in Tokyo, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. Shares have advanced in Asia after a rally on Wall Street spurred by the Federal Reserve chair's comments on easing the pace of interest rate hikes to tame inflation.(AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

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Asian shares gain after Fed chair signals slower rate hikes
By ELAINE KURTENBACH - AP Business Writer
Wed,11/30/22-12:55AM , 367 Reads
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares advanced in Asia on Thursday after a rally on Wall Street spurred by the Federal Reserve chair's comments on easing the pace of interest rate hikes to tame inflation.
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At a briefing, Mathias Cormann, secretary general of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development, says other risk factors could cause further weakening.

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Asian shares gain after earnings-fueled rally on Wall Street
By ELAINE KURTENBACH - AP Business Writer
Mon,11/21/22-11:38PM , 317 Reads
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares advanced on Wednesday after solid earnings pushed retailers higher on Wall Street ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S.

Benchmarks rose in Hong Kong, Seoul and Sydney but fell in Shanghai. Markets were closed in Japan for a holiday.
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A currency trader walks near the screen showing the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at a foreign exchange dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the U.S. midterm elections and a major inflation update due later in the week. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

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Asian shares mixed as market await vote results, price data
By ELAINE KURTENBACH - AP Business Writer
Tue,11/08/22-12:11AM , 314 Reads
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the U.S. midterm elections and a major inflation update due later in the week.
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