China needs more than rate cuts to boost economic growth
More fiscal support is needed, analysts said, after the PBOC surprised markets by announcing plans to cut a number of rates.
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Chinese yuan hits strongest level against the dollar in 16 months
China’s yuan briefly rose to its strongest level in over a year after Beijing unveiled a slate of stimulus measures to shore up the slowing economy.
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CNBC Daily Open: It might be better economic data isn't all rosy
The fact that stocks continue rising even amid uneven economic data suggests the upward trajectory in markets is level-headed, for now.
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Asia-Pacific markets largely range-bound; Hong Kong's Hang Seng jumps more than 2%
Investors in Asia await Australia’s inflation rate for August, which is expected to ease to 2.7% from 3.5%.
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Wednesday's big stock stories: What's likely to move the market in the next trading session
Stocks extended their rally on Tuesday, with the Dow and the S&P 500 hitting new records. Here’s what CNBC is watching going into Wednesday.