China stocks rise after factory activity data; Japan's Nikkei 225 closes below 40,000
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Japan stocks bounce, while most Asia-Pacific markets are closed
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Standard Chartered says Japan 'very, very close' to yen intervention
Japan is "very, very close" to intervening in the yen, Steven Englander, head of Global G10 FX research and North America macro strategy at Standard Chartered Bank, told CNBC as the currency languishes at multi-decade lows.
Australia stocks hit record high, most other Asia-Pacific markets set to decline
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India's love for gold has done little for its economy and investors, BlackRock's Larry Fink says
India's fondness for gold has neither benefited its economy nor generated decent returns for investors, BlackRock Founder and Chairman Larry Fink said in his annual letter to shareholders of the world's largest asset manager.
Indian bonds are set to be added to global indexes. Here's why it could be a gamechanger
The decision to include Indian government bonds in two prominent global indexes recently is being viewed as a shot in the arm for the rapidly growing country and is expected to bring in billions of inflows.
Asia markets mostly rise with Korea's Kospi hitting 2-year highs as investors digest economic data
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Asia-Pacific markets mixed as investors await inflation data from the region this week
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