25 h. ago Emerging markets to outperform US stocks as dollar weakness continues: report

Global investors should consider reducing their US equities exposure as emerging market stocks are on track to outperform those in developed nations for the first time in five years amid a weakening US dollar, according to global investment firm Cambridge Associates. The recommendation comes as the dollar has experienced significant weakness this year, falling by 10 per cent at one point after a decade-long bull run that started in 2011. However, the greenback still remains 29 per cent above its...

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3 d. ago Chinese man hides 2 gold bars in chilli sauce jar, sends to ‘friend’ for investment

A Chinese man has caused amusement online after he hid two gold bars inside a jar of chilli sauce and mailed them to another province as part of a scam to fund his stock trading account. The incident recently unfolded in the Jinnan District of Tianjin in northern China when police took down a fraud scheme involving an elderly man. Li Ruifang, a police officer from the Shuanglin Police Station, received an anti-fraud alert indicating that an elderly man, surnamed Zhao, might be in contact with...

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8 d. ago UBS remains bullish on Chinese tech but warns of big market swings in 2026

UBS has warned of greater market volatility next year, citing risks ranging from weaker-than-expected artificial intelligence revenue to geopolitical tensions, but the Swiss investment bank remains bullish about Chinese technology shares and gold. UBS identified five major market risks for next year: economic weakness, a resurgence of inflation, government debts, renewed US-China conflicts, and disappointing returns from AI after three years of heavy investment. “One point that we can be very...

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9 d. ago ‘The years of the Chinese gold rush are over’ How China is redefining luxury – an interview with Ari Pugh

‘The years of the Chinese gold rush are over’ How China is redefining luxury – an interview with Ari Pugh  Dao Insights

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3 w. ago QS university rankings ridiculed in China as latest listing bombs online

A university ranking that once had the reputation in China as one of the world’s most authoritative measures of higher education has become the subject of ridicule on social media. The QS World University Rankings, produced by the London-based education consultancy Quacquarelli Symonds since 2004, has long been regarded as a “gold standard” for comparing universities worldwide. Even today, some Chinese companies and local governments use it as a main criterion for hiring and granting residency...

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3 w. ago Chinese gold stocks set to shine as UBS and Schroders see bullion extending gains

Chinese gold stocks set to shine as UBS and Schroders see bullion extending gains  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Dollar carry trade defies ‘Sell America’ woes, trounces world’s stocks

The dollar is regaining its crown as one of the world’s most appealing assets, defying talk of a “Sell America” trade that had raised troubling questions about the outlook for the global reserve currency. A simple strategy of borrowing in low-yielding currencies like the Japanese yen or the Swiss franc and putting your money in dollars looks set to beat the implied returns on markets such as European stocks and Chinese government bonds once the volatility of these assets is taken into account,...

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4 w. ago China tech firm gifts staff gold keycaps as bonus; heaviest one worth US$45,000

A Chinese tech company has been rewarding its employees with gold keycaps as a bonus for four consecutive years, earning their appreciation for “helping them manage wealth.” The firm, Insta360, based in Shenzhen, in southern Guangdong province, recently honoured several outstanding employees by gifting them 21 gold keycaps to celebrate Programmer’s Day in China on October 24. The heaviest keycap, the space key, weighs 35.02 grams and is currently valued at around 320,000 yuan...

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4 w. ago Asia stocks set for weekly drop as tech rout resumes; China trade data underwhelms

Asia stocks set for weekly drop as tech rout resumes; China trade data underwhelms  Investing.com

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