What Investors Should Know in Asia
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There are concerns that Apple's losing its smartphone luster, which could be a reason for its share slump in recent months. Though these concerns have certainly weighed on its share price, the iPhone maker can, for now, have its day in the sun. TheStreet.com reports.
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Traders expect Friday's jobs report to show tepid hiring as firms held back amid economic jitters. Plus, reports on consumer sentiment, auto sales & more.
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Relying on January to set the tone for massive stock market gains this year could leave investors in the cold. That's because 2013 is shaping up as anything but a typical year.
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This could be the biggest U.S. bull market of our careers, Richard Bernstein of Richard Bernstein Advisors said at the TDAmeritrade Institutional Conference on Thursday.
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Chinese shares are having their day in the sun, with the benchmark Shanghai stock index trading at an eight-month high on Thursday. The rally, however, may be close to running its course, some analysts say.
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Extensive monetary easing has dangerous side effects and markets are sure to punish central banks for their mistakes, veteran investor and the author of the Gloom, Boom & Doom Report, Marc Faber, told CNBC on Thursday.
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Investors have been reaping the benefits of a bull run on the Australian Securities Exchange, but a correction is looming and they should take heed, said analysts.
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Japanese equities have soared on expectations Prime Minister Abe's leadership will be a game changer for the economy, but is there is too much optimism priced into the stocks?
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Uncertain growth prospects in the developed world are turning more companies and investors toward emerging markets for better gains. How secure are the financial systems in these rapidly developing economies? And what are the 10 safest banks in emerging markets?
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Asia's financial capital Hong Kong retained its top spot as the world's most expensive city to rent a high-end apartment as robust demand on the island, a popular destination for employees looking to relocate overseas, and constrained supply, kept prices elevated.
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Brace yourself for a costlier latte. Coffee leaf rust - a fungus-borne disease devastating to plantations - has returned to plague crops in Central America, a region supplying 14 percent of the world's global production.
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A consortium that deals with security issues is warning about possible threats to oil installations in Libya.
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The index has not traded above 1,500 since Dec. 12, 2007, just months before the implosion of big Wall Street banks. While many traders usually dismiss the big, round numbers as having little meaning, this mark could be different.
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Who are the rich and powerful who come to schmooze and party in Davos during the World Economic Forum's annual meeting?
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Davos is an opportunity for the rich and powerful to schmooze in the Swiss resort town of Davos. And it's an opportunity for the media covering them to...well, work a lot of hours and schmooze a bit, too.
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Rates will rise dramatically as soon as there are clear signs the US economy is picking up, billionaire financier George Soros said in an interview at Davos.
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Contrary to expectations, the BOJ's boldest steps yet to boost a flagging economy have triggered a swift change in course for a falling yen.
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Even as the South Korean economy struggled in 2012, there was one bright spot-K-Pop sensation Psy's "Gangnam Style" video–that helped bring a record number of tourists boosting revenues to a new high.
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If Washington can reach a grand bargain to fix its fiscal problems, the U.S. economy could boom, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon told CNBC on Wednesday in Davos.
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A rally in which virtually all fears have been ameliorated has pushed market detractors to the brink, ready to wave the proverbial white flag as the only direction for the market seems to be up.