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Chinese commerce minister urges US to meet China halfway on trade ties
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Thailand's industrial output continues to grow in June
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Eurozone GDP up by 0.1 pct in Q2: Eurostat
The Eurozone's gross domestic product (GDP) rose slightly by 0.1 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025 compared to the previous quarter, according to preliminary figures released Wednesday by Eurostat, the European Union's (EU) official statistics office.Across the broader EU, economic output
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Cotton futures close lower
Cotton futures closed lower Wednesday in daytime trading on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE).The most active cotton contract for September 2025 delivery lost 265 yuan (about 37.09 U.S. dollars) to close at 13,755 yuan per tonne.On Wednesday, the total trading volume for six listed cotton
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Indonesia urges expansion of local currency transactions
Indonesia is seeking to expand the use of local currency transactions (LCT) to boost cost efficiency and enhance financial resilience, a senior official said on Wednesday.Ferry Irawan, deputy for coordination of management and development of state-owned enterprises at the Coordinating Ministry for
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Soybean futures close higher
No.1 soybean futures closed higher on Wednesday in daytime trading at the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE).The most active No.1 soybean contract for September 2025 delivery gained 17 yuan (about 2.38 U.S. dollars) to close at 4,153 yuan per tonne.On Wednesday, the total trading volume of six listed
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Eurozone economy grows in second quarter by 0.1%
The eurozone economy unexpectedly expanded in the second quarter of 2025, official data showed Wednesday, beating economists' predictions of stagnation.The single currency area recorded growth of 0.1 percent between April and June, buoyed by better-than-expected figures coming out of France and
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Hong Kong Hang Seng Index closes 1.36 pct lower
The Hong Kong stock market ended lower Wednesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 1.36 percent to close at 25,176.93 points.The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index fell 1.18 percent to end at 9,038.27 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 2.72 percent to end at 5,490.76 points.
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Nation's AI industry hailed as economic growth driver
The record number of new attendances and product releases during the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance have reflected the rapid progress made in China's AI industry, which is emerging as an important driver of high-quality economic growth
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China's representative terms US trade talks in Stockholm 'in-depth, candid, constructive'
The Chinese and U.S. teams held "in-depth, candid, constructive" discussions on economy and trade over the past day and a half in Stockholm, said a senior Chinese official on Tuesday.
Li Chenggang, China international trade representative with the Ministry of Commerce and vice minister of commerce, made the remarks while briefing the press following the meeting of the China-US economic and trade consultation mechanism in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Chinese yuan strengthens to 7.1441 against USD Wednesday
BEIJING, July 30 (Xinhua) -- The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 70 pips to 7.1441 against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.In China's spot foreign exchange market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by 2 percent from the central parity rate each trading day.The central parity rate of the yuan against the U.S. dollar is based on a weighted average of prices offered by market makers before the opening of the interbank market each business day.
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US stocks close lower
NEW YORK, July 29 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 204.57 points, or 0.46 percent, to 44,632.99. The S&P 500 sank 18.91 points, or 0.3 percent, to 6,370.86. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 80.29 points, or 0.38 percent, to 21,098.29.Seven of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended in red, with industrials and consumer discretionary leading the laggards by losing 1.14 percent and 0.73 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, real estate and utilities led the gainers by rising 1.70 percent and 1.17 percent, respectively.
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US dollar ticks up
The US dollar strengthened in late trading on Tuesday.
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Chinese shares open lower Wednesday
Chinese stocks opened lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.04 percent to open at 3,608.35 points.The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.23 percent lower at 11,262.98 points.
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ChiNext Index opens lower Wednesday
The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 0.45 percent to open at 2,395.86 points Wednesday.The ChiNext Index, together with the Shenzhen Component Index and other indices, reflects the performance of stocks listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
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Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index opens 0.74 pct lower
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 189.24 points, or 0.74 percent, to open at 25,335.21 points on Wednesday.
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