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A woman wearing a face mask walks past a bank's electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index in Hong Kong, Thursday, May 26, 2022. Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday after notes from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting confirmed expectations for more interest rate hikes but contained no surprises to rattle investors. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

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Asian stocks mixed after Fed confirms rate hike plans
By JOE MCDONALD - AP Business Writer
Wed,05/25/22-12:54AM , 237 Reads
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday after notes from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting confirmed expectations for more interest rate hikes but contained no surprises to rattle investors.

Benchmarks in Hong Kong and Sydney declined while Tokyo, Shanghai and Seoul were higher. Oil prices also advanced.
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A currency trader stands near the screens showing the foreign exchange rates at a foreign exchange dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday after Wall Street sank on weak U.S. housing sales and a profit warning by a prominent social media brand. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

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Asian stock markets mixed after Wall St sinks further
By JOE MCDONALD - AP Business Writer
Tue,05/24/22-11:15AM , 214 Reads
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday after Wall Street sank on weak U.S. housing sales and a profit warning by a prominent social media brand.

Shanghai and Seoul advanced while Tokyo and Hong Kong declined. Oil prices rose more than $1 per barrel to stay above $110.
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A currency trader watches monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, May 20, 2022. Asian stock markets rose Friday after Wall Street fell closer to bear territory, China cut a key interest rate and Japanese inflation edged higher. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

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Asian stocks rise after Wall St slips closer to bear market
By JOE MCDONALD - AP Business Writer
Thu,05/19/22-1:48AM , 307 Reads
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Friday after Wall Street fell closer to bear territory, China cut a key interest rate and Japanese inflation edged higher.

Market benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney advanced. Oil prices fell more than $1 per barrel.
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A man wearing a face mask walks past a bank's electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index in Hong Kong, Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday after Wall Street rose and the Federal Reserve chairman said it will raise interest rates further if needed to cool inflation.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

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Asia stocks mixed after Wall St gain, Powell warns on rates
By JOE MCDONALD - AP Business Writer
Tue,05/17/22-1:06AM , 220 Reads
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday after Wall Street rose and the Federal Reserve's chairman said it will raise interest rates further if needed to cool inflation.

Shanghai and Hong Kong declined. Tokyo and Seoul advanced. Oil prices rose to stay above $110 per barrel.
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