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China, HK shares rally on tech rebound; activity data in focus

China, HK shares rally on tech rebound; activity data in focus

HONG KONG, Aug 17 (Reuters) - China and Hong Kong stocks jumped on Monday, led by technology shares as chipmakers…

August 17, 2026

UPDATE 2-MLB Pirates vs Red Sox Box Score

Pirates 8, Red Sox 3 Red Sox ab r h rbi bb so avg Sogard 1B 4 0 0 0…

August 17, 2026

METALS-Tight availability pushes copper higher, key spread wider

By Solomon Cefai SINGAPORE, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Copper started the week strong, supported by tight availability, which also helped…

August 17, 2026

Vietnam targets natural sex ratio at birth by 2035, draft government plan shows

HANOI, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Vietnam wants to bring its sex ratio at birth down to the natural level of…

August 17, 2026

INDIA RUPEE-Rupee set to weaken after central bank curtails dollar inflow window

By Nimesh Vora MUMBAI, Aug 17 (Reuters) - The rupee is set to open lower on Monday and will likely…

August 17, 2026

Thai Q2 GDP grows 1.9% y/y, above forecast

BANGKOK, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Thailand's economy grew 1.9% in the second quarter of 2026 from a year earlier, official…

August 17, 2026

Philippine central bank says inflation to ease gradually, risks remain on upside

MANILA, Aug 17 (Reuters) - The Philippine central bank governor said on Monday that inflation is expected to ease gradually…

August 17, 2026

Japan's 10-year bond yield hits 3-decade high as inflation, BOJ pressures mount

By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Japan's 10-year government bond yield jumped to a three-decade high on Monday,…

August 17, 2026

BRIEF-Vibhavadi Medical Center Posts QTRLY Total Revenues Of 1.47 BLN Baht

Aug 17 (Reuters) - Vibhavadi Medical Center PCL: * QTRLY TOTAL REVENUES 1.47 BILLION BAHT * QTRLY PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE FROM…

August 17, 2026

EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 5.87 STRIKES FLORES REGION, INDONESIA – GFZ

EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 5.87 STRIKES FLORES REGION, INDONESIA - GFZ (The article has been published through a syndicated feed. Except…

August 17, 2026