
Asia stocks catch Wall St cheer but China caps gains
Asian stocks inched higher on Tuesday, as upbeat Wall Street earnings lifted the broader economic outlook though fresh worries about China’s property sector hit Hong Kong and mainland markets.

Asian stocks inched higher on Tuesday, as upbeat Wall Street earnings lifted the broader economic outlook though fresh worries about China’s property sector hit Hong Kong and mainland markets.

Modern Land (1107.HK) reported a missed payment on Tuesday, the latest Chinese property developer to do so, adding to worries about spiralling effects of the debt crisis at behemoth China Evergrande Group (3333.HK) and dragging on shares in the sector.

A deal for the Italian government to sell Monte dei Paschi (BMPS.MI) to UniCredit (CRDI.MI)collapsed on Sunday after the two sides failed to agree terms.

SoftBank Group Corp. plans to sell the robotics business behind

American Express Co (AXP.N) on Friday reported a higher profit that topped Wall Street estimates for the fourth straight quarter, underpinning a recovery in spending from consumers emboldened by an easing of COVID-19 restrictions.

The World Bank on Thursday revised up its forecast for the economic growth of six countries of the Western Balkans to 5.9% in 2021 after a 3.1% contraction in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but cautioned that recovery remains fragile.

Swedish bank Swedbank (SWEDa.ST) on Thursday reported better-than-expected net profit for the third quarter on the back of continued strong growth for mortgages and record commission income.

A labour dispute at Germany’s public-sector banks deepened on Wednesday after a third round of talks failed to reach agreement, with inflation fears prompting unions to stand firm over demands for higher wages.
SYDNEY, Oct 12 (Reuters) – Australia’s Westpac Banking Corp (WBC.AX) said on

JOHANNESBURG, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Thandi Mkhabela’s money used to

Asian stocks inched higher on Tuesday, as upbeat Wall Street earnings lifted the broader economic outlook though fresh worries about China’s property sector hit Hong Kong and mainland markets.

Modern Land (1107.HK) reported a missed payment on Tuesday, the latest Chinese property developer to do so, adding to worries about spiralling effects of the debt crisis at behemoth China Evergrande Group (3333.HK) and dragging on shares in the sector.

A deal for the Italian government to sell Monte dei Paschi (BMPS.MI) to UniCredit (CRDI.MI)collapsed on Sunday after the two sides failed to agree terms.

SoftBank Group Corp. plans to sell the robotics business behind

American Express Co (AXP.N) on Friday reported a higher profit that topped Wall Street estimates for the fourth straight quarter, underpinning a recovery in spending from consumers emboldened by an easing of COVID-19 restrictions.

The World Bank on Thursday revised up its forecast for the economic growth of six countries of the Western Balkans to 5.9% in 2021 after a 3.1% contraction in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but cautioned that recovery remains fragile.

Swedish bank Swedbank (SWEDa.ST) on Thursday reported better-than-expected net profit for the third quarter on the back of continued strong growth for mortgages and record commission income.

A labour dispute at Germany’s public-sector banks deepened on Wednesday after a third round of talks failed to reach agreement, with inflation fears prompting unions to stand firm over demands for higher wages.
SYDNEY, Oct 12 (Reuters) – Australia’s Westpac Banking Corp (WBC.AX) said on

JOHANNESBURG, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Thandi Mkhabela’s money used to
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