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US moves troops trom Japan to the Middle East
The United States (US) has started moving more than 2,000 marines from the Japanese island of Okinawa to the Middle East, soon after Washington began the redeployment of a missile defence system based in South Korea, the Guardian reported on Monday.Fxstreet
Mon, Mar 16
WRAPUP 3-China's economy builds early momentum in 2026 as global risks mount
China's Jan-Feb economic activity beat expectationsGrowth mainly helped by exports and holiday spendingInvestment turns to expansion on policy supportAnalysts caution of risks to growth from Middle East warEconomy already under strain from weak household spending, property slump BEIJING, Marc...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
China's new home prices extend drop in February as recovery remains elusive
Prices fell 3.2% on-year and 0.3% on-month in February53 out of 70 cities reported monthly price declinesChina's 5-year plan aims to improve property developmentBy Liangping Gao, Yukun Zhang and Ryan Woo BEIJING, March 16 (Reuters) - Prices of China's new homes remained in contraction in ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
US President Donald Trump increases pressure on allies over strait of Hormuz—FT
US President Donald Trump warned that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) faces a “very bad” future if US allies fail to assist in opening up the strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported on Monday.Fxstreet
Mon, Mar 16
China's NBS: Implements plans to boost incomes and support consumption
A spokesperson from China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) outlines various measures during the Asian trading session on Monday, which the government intends to adopt this year to support consumer demand and the economy.Fxstreet
Mon, Mar 16
Trump accuses Iran of using AI to spread disinformation
By Kenrick Cai SAN FRANCISCO, March 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Iran of using artificial intelligence as a “disinformation weapon” to misrepresent its wartime successes and support.“AI can be very dangerous, we have to be very careful with it,” Trump said to repor...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
China's industrial output, retail sales growth beat expectations in January-February
BEIJING, March 16 (Reuters) - China's industrial output grew 6.3% in January-February from the same period a year earlier, accelerating from the 5.2% pace in December, official data showed on Monday. The data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) beat expectations for a 5.0% increa...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
China's property investment falls 11.1% y/y in first two months of 2026
BEIJING, March 16 (Reuters) - Property investment in China fell 11.1% in the first two months of 2026 from the same period last year, following a 17.2% tumble in 2025, official data showed on Monday.Property sales by floor area dropped 13.5% year-on-year in the January-to-February period, compared w...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
China's new home prices extend decline in February
BEIJING, March 16 (Reuters) - Prices of China's new homes remained in contraction in February, official data showed on Monday, indicating the troubled property sector is still far from recovery.Home prices fell 0.3% compared with the previous month, moderating from the 0.4% drop in January, acco...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
Benchmark JGB yields hit one-month high as inflation fears weigh
By Rocky Swift TOKYO, March 16 (Reuters) - Benchmark Japanese government bond yields touched a one-month high on Monday as the escalating Middle East crisis fuelled expectations of higher inflation and potential policy tightening by the Bank of Japan.The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC briefly tou...Reuters
Mon, Mar 16
