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People riding bicycles and scooters wait to cross an intersection near a sign reading "We stand with Ukraine" outside the Canadian Embassy in Beijing, Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Embassies in Beijing have been asked by the Chinese government to avoid displaying propaganda after some raised Ukrainian flags or set up placards declaring support for Ukraine. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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China asks embassies to avoid 'propaganda' in apparent reference to pro-Ukrainian displays
By JOE MCDONALD - Associated Press
Wed,05/17/23-11:49AM , 108 Reads
BEIJING (AP) — Foreign embassies in Beijing were asked by the Chinese government to avoid displaying what it calls propaganda in an apparent response to shows of support for Ukraine.
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A currency trader walks by the screens showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), left, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at a foreign exchange dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, May 18, 2023. Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher on Thursday on hopes U.S. political leaders can reach agreement to avoid a potentially disastrous default on government debt. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

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Asian stocks follow Wall St higher on hopes for US debt deal
By JOE MCDONALD - AP Business Writer
Wed,05/17/23-2:05AM , 67 Reads
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher on Thursday on hopes U.S. political leaders can reach agreement to avoid a potentially disastrous default on government debt.

Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney advanced. Oil prices edged lower.
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A person walks near the Tokyo Stock Exchange building Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Tokyo. Asian stock markets were mixed Friday after Wall Street sank on worries about the health of U.S. banks that are under pressure from interest rate hikes. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

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Stock market today: Asia mixed after Wall St sinks
By JOE MCDONALD - AP Business Writer
Thu,05/04/23-12:06AM , 416 Reads
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Friday after Wall Street sank on worries about the health of U.S. banks that are under pressure from interest rate hikes.

Shanghai declined while Hong Kong and Sydney advanced. Markets in Japan and South Korea were closed for holidays. Oil prices advanced.
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A currency trader works near the screens showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), top center, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, top right, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, May 4, 2023. Markets: Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday after the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark lending rate again to cool inflation and said it isn't sure what may come next. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

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Stock market today: Asian markets mixed after US rate hike
By JOE MCDONALD - AP Business Writer
Wed,05/03/23-1:25AM , 395 Reads
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday after the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark lending rate again to cool inflation and said it wasn't sure what may come next.

Shanghai and Hong Kong advanced while Seoul and Sydney declined. Japanese markets were closed for a holiday.
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