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Asian shares rise as markets await tech results
Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday with investors looking ahead to the release of US economic data and the earnings reports of tech titans this week.Oil prices steadied following sharp falls Monday on relief that Israel’s strikes on Iran spared the country’s energy infrastructure and that the risk of escalation in the Middle East had eased.Concerns …
US finalizes curbs on investing in Chinese tech
The administration of President Joe Biden has finalized curbs on US investments in sensitive technologies like semiconductors in China that pose a threat to national security, the Treasury Department said Monday. The new rules, which take effect on January 2 next year, will prohibit US-headquartered firms, citizens, and permanent residents from engaging in transactions involving cutting-edge …
Oil prices tumble, global stocks rise as Iran fears ease
Oil prices fell and global stocks rose Monday on relief that Israel’s strikes on Iran avoided the country’s energy infrastructure.Israel spared oil and nuclear facilities in its air strikes on Iranian military targets Saturday, easing investor concerns about the extent of Israel’s retaliation to Tehran’s October 1 missile barrage.”Investors breathed a sigh of relief as …
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