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Asia stocks rise with Hong Kong up on AI, stimulus cheer; Japan buoyed by Buffett

Asia stocks rise with Hong Kong up on AI, stimulus cheer; Japan buoyed by Buffett

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks rose on Tuesday, with Hong Kong markets rallying on increasing optimism over more Chinese stimulus, while confidence in the country’s AI capabilities drove buying into major technology shares. Japanese shares were also standout performers, with the country’s five largest trading houses marking strong gains after billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s Be ...

2025-03-18 15:22:28
BlackRock, Vanguard, State Street ask court to dismiss US antitrust lawsuit

BlackRock, Vanguard, State Street ask court to dismiss US antitrust lawsuit

By Shivani Tanna and Ross Kerber(Reuters) - BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street (NYSE:STT) asked a Texas court late on Monday to dismiss a U.S. state lawsuit accusing them of conspiring to decrease coal output, saying the allegations were "half-baked and untested" legal theories. "To find that Plaintiffs have stated an antitrust claim on these alleged facts requires contorting the law in a way ...

2025-03-18 15:20:27
China renews export registrations for US pork, poultry plants in relief to farmers

China renews export registrations for US pork, poultry plants in relief to farmers

By Mei Mei Chu and Tom PolansekBEIJING/CHICAGO (Reuters) -Beijing has renewed registrations that allow hundreds of U.S. pork and poultry facilities to export to China, industry groups said on Monday, after lapses threatened shipments to the world’s largest meat importer.Chinese customs website showed that registrations were renewed until 2030, but those for hundreds of U.S. beef facilities remai ...

2025-03-18 15:18:49
Japan stocks attract dip buyers as Asian investors shift strategy, says BofA

Japan stocks attract dip buyers as Asian investors shift strategy, says BofA

Investing.com-- Asian investors are showing increased interest in buying dips in Japanese equities, even as new entrants into the market decline, Bank of America (BofA) analysts said in a research note.Following meetings with investors in Hong Kong and Singapore, BofA analysts noted a shift in focus from long-term structural themes to short-term market positioning, they said in a note.While concer ...

2025-03-18 15:17:10