Hong Kong, Jan 2, 2025 (AFP) - Asian stocks begin year on cautious note

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2025-01-02
Asian stocks began 2025 mostly in the red on Thursday after worries about US interest rates, tariffs, and China's economy gave Wall Street the holiday blues for a fourth straight session. Equities mostly had a bumper 2024 on the back of enthusiasm about artificial intelligence (AI), cuts in borrowing costs by central banks, and Donald Trump's presidential election win. The Dow ended the year up around 13 percent, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq......
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