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Asian stocks rise except for Japan as markets watch China protests

Asian stocks rise except for Japan as markets watch China protests

TOKYO (AP) — Asian stocks were mostly higher on Tuesday as market jitters eased following protests in China sparked by growing public anger over COVID-19 restrictions. Benchmarks rose in early trading in Australia, South Korea and China, while stocks fell in Japan. Oil prices have fallen. Japanese government data released on Tuesday showed the unemployment …

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Chinese protests weigh on stock market;  Shortfall of 6 million Apple units;  Black Friday is going well

Chinese protests weigh on stock market; Shortfall of 6 million Apple units; Black Friday is going well

Stock indices lost ground in the first half of Monday’s session as protests in China weighed on overall sentiment. Apple (AAPL) iPhone Pro production could be 6 million units lower due to civil unrest and Covid restrictions. X The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 fell 0.8% at lunchtime while the Nasdaq composite lost …

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Asian markets fall as China protests and lockdowns cloud outlook

Asian markets fall as China protests and lockdowns cloud outlook

BANGKOK — Stocks skidded in Asia on Monday, with Hong Kong briefly falling more than 4% following weekend protests in various cities against China’s strict zero-COVID lockdowns. U.S. futures were down after a mixed and shortened session Friday on Wall Street. Oil prices fell more than $2 a barrel. The unrest in China is the …

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