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Asian markets rise ahead of US election, Chinese stimulus meeting
Asian markets rise ahead of US election, Chinese stimulus meeting
Economy
by  AFP

Asian markets rose Monday as investors steel themselves for a too-close-to-call US presidential election, while Chinese leaders meet to hammer out a stimulus package that experts say could be determined by the vote. The vote is of particular interest to China, where Beijing is this week meeting to hammer out an economic stimulus.

China to hash out stimulus plan with US elections in its sights
China to hash out stimulus plan with US elections in its sights
Economy
by  AFP

China's top lawmakers gather Monday to hash out a major stimulus package that analysts say could grow even bigger if former US president Donald Trump wins the White House this week. "In our view, the size of China's fiscal stimulus package would be around 10 to 20 percent bigger under a Trump win than under the scenario of a (Kamala) Harris win," Lu wrote.