Asia

Asian factories lose some momentum in May on soft export demand

1 Jun 2017 09:34 AM |

By Reuters : Factories across much of Asia ran into a soft patch in May as export demand slowed, but analysts said the weakness was likely to be temporary amid signs of steady improvement in the global economy.

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  Asia stocks tiptoe higher, dollar holds most gains as optimism inches back

  19 May 2017 09:19 AM |

  BY Reuters : Asian stocks were slightly higher on Friday after a sluggish start, while the dollar held most of the gains it made overnight on strong U.S. economic data as some risk appetite returned despite caution over political turbulence in the United States.

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