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MENA Newswire News Desk: JPMorgan has retracted its previous call to buy Chinese stocks, citing concerns over the possibility of a second tariff war following the upcoming U.S. elections. The bank’s analysts downgraded Chinese equities from “overweight” to “neutral” in

MENA Newswire News Desk: Complaints of fraud and scams have surged to a six-year high, driven largely by a rise in online bank transfers used in investment scams. The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) reported receiving 8,734 complaints from consumers between

Stocks declined sharply on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling over 100 points as the first trading day of September began on a volatile note. The S&P 500 slid 0.7%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.9%. The

China has issued a stern warning to Japan, threatening significant economic retaliation if Tokyo proceeds with additional restrictions on the sale and servicing of chipmaking equipment to Chinese firms. The move complicates ongoing US-led efforts to curb China’s access to

China’s economic foundations are under intense strain as key sectors struggle to maintain momentum. Factory activity contracted for a fourth consecutive month in August, signaling deepening deflationary pressures. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported that the official manufacturing purchasing

South Koreans’ overseas card spending reached $5.18 billion in the second quarter of this year, remaining steady compared to the previous quarter. This stability comes despite a drop in demand for overseas travel, which offset an increase in overseas direct

India is set to unveil its largest deep-water port, Vadhvan, in Maharashtra on Friday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi slated to lay the foundation stone, according to a report by Asian News International (ANI). The port, located in Palghar, is

Japan’s industrial output saw a 2.8% rise in July, driven by increased production of semiconductor equipment and electrical devices due to growing demand from overseas and data centers. The latest figures, released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has experienced significant growth, reaching nearly $215 billion in 2023. Khalid Al Falih, the Saudi Minister of Investment, attributes this surge to several key reforms enacted in recent years. These include the Civil Transactions

Global stock markets saw modest gains today, with Nvidia Corp. at the center of attention as it approaches a pivotal earnings announcement. The tech giant, a key player in the AI sector, is anticipated to report a revenue surge of