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Asian stocks hit two-year top, Nikkei bounces as Berkshire buys in
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan added 0.2% to reach its highest since June 2018, extending a 2.8% rise last week
Asia shares set to rise after US equities hit new record in tech spike
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Asian stocks will likely climb on Thursday after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rallied to fresh records on upbeat corporate results, while the dollar eased a day before the U.S. Federal Reserve possibly sets a new course on inflation.
Asian shares slip from two-year high as economic strains pile up
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan edged down 0.1% after hitting its highest since mid-2018 on Tuesday
A Biden win over Trump may mean victory for Asian markets too, say analysts
Joe Biden currently leads in national polls and surveys of key states
 "A Biden win over Trump may mean victory for Asian markets too, say analysts")
Bulls move deeper on most Asian currencies on recovery hopes: Report
The dollar, often viewed as a safe-haven, is set for its fourth straight monthly decline, trading at a more than two-year low.
 "Bulls move deeper on most Asian currencies on recovery hopes: Report")
Market Ahead, July 21: Top factors that could guide markets today
The Indian markets may open on a positive note today as indicated by the SGX Nifty which was trading around 11,118.50 levels, up 108 points at 7:45 AM
 "Market Ahead, July 21: Top factors that could guide markets today")
Oil slips in Asian market as traders eye easing in supply cut at OPEC meet
Brent crude fell 27 cents to $42.97 a barrel by 0114 GMT while US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $40.27 a barrel, down 28 cents
 "Oil slips in Asian market as traders eye easing in supply cut at OPEC meet")
Dollar peg is critical to Hong Kong amid threats from US, China worries
The HKD is pegged in a narrow range of 7.75-7.85 to the US dollar. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) buys and sells the currency at either limit to maintain the range
 "Dollar peg is critical to Hong Kong amid threats from US, China worries")
Market Ahead, May 21: Top factors that could guide markets today
A total of 13 companies including Bajaj Finserv, Colgate Palmolive, and Hindustan Zinc are scheduled to announce their March quarter results later in the day
 "Market Ahead, May 21: Top factors that could guide markets today")
Market Wrap, May 14: Here's all that happened in the markets today
Sectorally, IT stocks took the biggest knock as the Nifty IT index declined 3.5 per cent to 13,293.70 levels. Nifty Bank lost 566 points or nearly 3 per cent to 19,068.50 levels
 "Market Wrap, May 14: Here's all that happened in the markets today")
Coronavirus update: Lockdown 4.0, Vande Bharat Mission and other stories
Air India and its subsidiary Air India Express operated a total of 14 flights on Tuesday to bring back Indians under the Vande Bharat Mission and for travel of foreigners amid the lockdown
 "Coronavirus update: Lockdown 4.0, Vande Bharat Mission and other stories")
Covid-19: China exports continue to fall; worst is yet to come, say experts
China's exports fell 6.6 per cent in March from a year earlier and imports dropped 0.9 per cent, according to the Customs data
 "Covid-19: China exports continue to fall; worst is yet to come, say experts")
Friday's market surge may be temporary; traders need to be cautious
With net inflows of Rs 5,868 crore from domestic investors, leading indices closed with gains of over 4%
 "Friday's market surge may be temporary; traders need to be cautious")
Asian markets slip on oil; recover after talks of stimulus offer support
Wall Street had been on the brink of a bear market with all the major indices down almost 20 per cent from their all-time peak, which amazingly were touched just 13 sessions ago
 "Asian markets slip on oil; recover after talks of stimulus offer support")
Asia's fried-chicken king takes $2 bn hit in market value with US gamble
Fueled by concerns the spread of the disease will weigh on consumer spending, Jollibee shares have dived more than 18% this year, adding to losses in 2019, their worst in two decades.
 "Asia's fried-chicken king takes $2 bn hit in market value with US gamble")
As coronavirus toll rises, nations begin to isolate citizens to stop spread
Asian stocks and currencies fell on Thursday as fatalities rose and more cases were reported around the world.
 "As coronavirus toll rises, nations begin to isolate citizens to stop spread")
Singapore overhauls fund regime to bolster industry, attract offshore funds
Country likely to edge out Mauritius as a favoured destination for offshore funds
 "Singapore overhauls fund regime to bolster industry, attract offshore funds")
Power Finance Corporation raises $750 million through overseas bonds
This is PFC's third international bond issuance in FY20 as well as the largest bond in a single tranche
 "Power Finance Corporation raises $750 million through overseas bonds")
Asian shares hit 18-month high on hopes of US-China trade deal
In an indication of a positive start on Wall Street, the S&P 500 e-mini futures gained 0.12 per cent
 "Asian shares hit 18-month high on hopes of US-China trade deal")
Market Ahead, November 14: All you need to know before the Opening Bell
Telecom stocks will be in focus today after the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) told telecom operators to pay their revenue share dues within three months as directed by the Supreme Court
 "Market Ahead, November 14: All you need to know before the Opening Bell")