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asia stocks: Asia stocks hold steady as more rate cuts loom

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asia stocks: Asia stocks hold steady as more rate cuts loom

Asian stocks were steady on Monday ahead of central bank meetings that are widely expected to deliver two more rate cuts and key U.S. inflation figures that should flash a green light for more easing there. A holiday in Japan made for thin trading and MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was little … Read more

High-speed traders, short sellers face growing Asia crackdown

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High-speed traders, short sellers face growing Asia crackdown

Regulators in Asia have tightened the screws on trades popular among hedge funds as stocks slumped, an attempt to stabilize markets that some worry may end up stifling key strategies. Thailand’s plan to increase scrutiny on high-frequency trades — in effect from Monday — follows steps from China, where programmed trading will soon be subject … Read more