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Asian stocks meander after US tech earns disappoint; yen firms

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks meander after US tech earns disappoint; yen firms By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, July 24 (Reuters) - Asian stocks were subdued on Wednesday after lacklustre earnings from U.S. tech behemoths Tesla and Alphabet dented sentiment, while the yen hit a six-week high ahead of a central bank meeting next week where a rate hike remains on the table.
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Asian stocks meander after US tech earns disappoint; yen firms

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks meander after US tech earns disappoint; yen firms By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, July 24 (Reuters) - Asian stocks were subdued on Wednesday after lacklustre earnings from U.S. tech behemoths Tesla and Alphabet dented sentiment, while the yen hit a six-week high ahead of a central bank meeting next week where a rate hike remains on the table.
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Australia, NZ dlrs slump as yen, commodities conspire against them

Australia, NZ dlrs slump as yen, commodities conspire against them By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, July 24 (Reuters) - The Australian and New Zealand dollars were fast approaching major chart bulwarks on Wednesday as sustained selling against the yen and general weakness in global commodity prices sapped sentiment. The Aussie was cowering at a five-week low of $0.6605 AUD=D3 , having fallen another 0.4% overnight.
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S.Korean shares flat; gains in SK Hynix offset Samsung Electronics' fall

S.Korean shares flat; gains in SK Hynix offset Samsung Electronics' fall KOSPI flat, foreigners net sellers Korean won strengthens against dollar South Korea benchmark bond yield falls SEOUL, July 24 (Reuters) - Round-up of South Korean financial markets: ** South Korean shares were flat on Wednesday, as decline in heavyweight chipmaker Samsung Electronics was offset by gains in Nvidia-supplier SK Hynix after a Reuters report that Samsung's high-end chips were yet to fully pass the U.S.-based ch
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Sri Lanka cuts rates by 25 basis points to foster growth

UPDATE 1-Sri Lanka cuts rates by 25 basis points to foster growth Adds quote, details from para 4 onwards By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO, July 24 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's central bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points in a surprise decision on Wednesday to support economic growth and propel the South Asian nation out of its worst financial crisis in decades.

listed ASMPT loses most in 35 years on weak results, outlook

BUZZ-HK-listed ASMPT loses most in 35 years on weak results, outlook ** Shares of semiconductor machine and tools maker ASMPT Ltd 0522.HK drop 20.4% to HK$91.10, their biggest intraday pct decline since June 1989 ** Stock hits the lowest levels since May 23, and is top pct loser in the Hang Seng Composite Index, which tracks information technology
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Asian currencies tread water; S.Korean won, Thai baht tick higher

EMERGING MARKETS-Asian currencies tread water; S.Korean won, Thai baht tick higher July 24 (Reuters) - The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0200 GMT. Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 155.280 155.58 +0.19 Sing dlr 1.345 1.3455 +0.02 Taiwan dlr 32.838 32.838 - Korean won 1384.800 1386.1 +0.09 B
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Japan futures rise on firmer synthetic and oil prices

RUBBER-Japan futures rise on firmer synthetic and oil prices SINGAPORE, July 24 (Reuters) - Japanese rubber futures rose on Wednesday, buoyed by higher synthetic rubber and oil prices, although gains were limited by a stronger yen. The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for December delivery JRUc6 , 0#2JRU: was up 1.8 yen, or 0.57%, at 317.4 yen ($2.04) per kg, as of 0145 GMT.
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India economic, corporate events on July 24

DIARY- India economic, corporate events on July 24 BENGALURU, July 24 (Reuters) - Diary of India economic, corporate events on July 24. ECONOMIC, CORPORATE .BSE500 EVENTS: RIC Local Start Date Local Time Indicator Name Period Reuters Poll Prior INPMIF=ECI 24 Jul 2024 10:30 HSBC Mfg Flash PMI Jul 58.0 58.3 INPMSF=ECI 24 Jul 2024 10:30 HSBC Services Flash PMI Jul 60.7 60.5 INPMCF=ECI 24 Jul 2024 10:30 HSBC Composite Flash PMI Jul 60.0 60.9 INM3MS=ECI 24 Jul 2024 17:00 M3 Money Supply 12 Jul, w/e 9
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Copper slides on China demand worries

METALS-Copper slides on China demand worries BEIJING, July 24 (Reuters) - Copper prices slid again on Wednesday to trade near a three-and-a-half month low hit in the previous session, as concerns about demand in top consumer China weighed on the market. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange CMCU3 was down 0.4% at $9,130.50 per metric ton by 0128 GMT, while the most-traded September copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange SCFcv1 lost 0.8% to 74,720 yuan ($10,271.07) a ton.
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Australian mining stocks decline on weak iron ore prices

BUZZ-Australian mining stocks decline on weak iron ore prices ** Australian mining stocks .AXMM fall as much as 0.7% to their lowest level since Nov. 7, 2022 ** Sub-index on track for seventh consecutive day of losses ** Iron ore futures fell as a lack of stimulus from top consumer China's third plenum fanned prospects of bleak demand IRONORE/ ** S
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Elon Musk launches poll asking if Tesla should invest $5 bln in xAI

UPDATE 1-Elon Musk launches poll asking if Tesla should invest $5 bln in xAI Adds details from the X post and background July 23 (Reuters) - Billionaire Elon Musk launched a poll on social media platform X on Tuesday asking users whether Tesla TSLA.O should invest $5 billion in his artificial intelligence startup xAI. "Board approval & shareholder vote are needed, so this is just to test the waters," Musk said.
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Ample supply outlook halts rally in soybeans, corn

GRAINS-Ample supply outlook halts rally in soybeans, corn CANBERRA, July 24 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures edged lower on Wednesday, as a rally fuelled by fears that hot, dry weather in parts of the United States could shrink the crop ran out of steam and investors refocused on an outlook for plentiful supplies. Wheat futures also fell, with supply from ongoing harvests in the United States and Russia flooding the market and pressuring prices.

ASM Pacific Technology Posts Q2 Revenue Of HK$3.34 Billion

BRIEF-ASM Pacific Technology Posts Q2 Revenue Of HK$3.34 Billion July 24 (Reuters) - ASMPT Ltd 0522.HK : Q2 REVENUE OF HK$3.34 BILLION Q2 NET PROFIT OF HK$136.7 MILLION ASM PACIFIC TECHNOLOGY SEES Q3 REVENUE US$370 MILLION TO US$430 MILLION INTERIM DIVIDEND PER SHARE OF HK$0.35 Further company coverage: 0522.HK
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Worley Says VPI Awarded Co An Engineering Services Agreement

BRIEF-Worley Says VPI Awarded Co An Engineering Services Agreement July 24 (Reuters) - Worley Ltd WOR.AX : VPI AWARDS AGREEMENT FOR HUMBER ZERO CARBON CAPTURE PROJECT VPI AWARDED WORLEY AN ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT HUMBER ZERO CARBON CAPTURE PROJECT PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO CAPTURE UP TO 3.3 MILLION TONNES OF CARBON DIOXIDE PER ANNUM

Foxconn to invest $138 mln for new business headquarters in China

UPDATE 1-Foxconn to invest $138 mln for new business headquarters in China Adds details throughout BEIJING, July 24 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker and Apple's biggest iPhone assembler, said on Wednesday it plans to invest 1 billion yuan ($137.5 million) to construct a new business headquarters in Zhengzhou, China.
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Taiwan braces for Typhoon Gaemi, suspends work, cancels flights

UPDATE 3-Taiwan braces for Typhoon Gaemi, suspends work, cancels flights Taiwan shuts financial markets, cancels flights ahead of Gaemi More than 2,000 evacuated from high-risk landslide areas Taiwan puts 29,000 soldiers on stand-by TSMC expects normal production at its factories during typhoon Adds details from China, paragraphs 14-16 By Yimou Lee YILAN, Taiwan, July 24 (Reuters) - Taiwan hunkered down on Wednesday ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Gaemi, with financial markets closed, people giv
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Australia's Perpetual falls on lower assets under management

BUZZ-Australia's Perpetual falls on lower assets under management ** Shares of Perpetual PPT.AX fall as much as 3.7% to A$21.900, set to drop the most since May 8 - if current losses hold ** Financial services co says its total assets under management (AUM) stood at A$215.0 bln ($142.09 billion) as of June 30, compared with A$227.4 bln as of March

Australia's Flight Centre falls after tightening FY24 profit forecast range

BUZZ-Australia's Flight Centre falls after tightening FY24 profit forecast range ** Shares of Flight Centre Travel Group FLT.AX fall as much as 8.8% to A$20.980, set to drop the most since Feb. 24, 2022 - if current losses hold ** Travel agency expects its FY24 underlying profit before tax (PBT) to be between A$316 mln ($208.78 mln) and A$324 mln *

Gold prices flat ahead of US economic data

PRECIOUS-Gold prices flat ahead of US economic data July 24(Reuters) - Gold prices were flat in early Asian trade on Wednesday, with investors awaiting U.S. economic data that could influence the Federal Reserve's rate-cut timeline. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold XAU= was little changed at $2,409.66 per ounce, as of 0032 GMT. U.S. gold futures GCcv1 ticked 0.1% higher to $2,410.50. * The Fed will cut interest rates just twice this year, in September and December, as resilient U.S.
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Musk Launches Poll Asking If Tesla Should Invest $5 Billion In xAI - X Post

BRIEF-Musk Launches Poll Asking If Tesla Should Invest $5 Billion In xAI - X Post July 23 (Reuters) - MUSK LAUNCHES POLL ASKING IF TESLA SHOULD INVEST $5 BILLION IN XAI - X POST Source text: https://tinyurl.com/25u9pfgx Further company coverage: TSLA.O
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