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Most stocks rise as US data fuels economic worries

HONG KONG – Asian stocks mostly rose yesterday following a retreat on Wall Street as investors assessed fresh data that tempered expectations for a US interest rate hike but indicated weakness in the world’s top economy. Hopes that the Federal Reserve will not tighten policy next month boosted equities last week, pushing the S&P 500... The post Most stocks rise as US data fuels economic worries appeared first on New Era .

New Era18 Aug 2026, 10:00 am
Most stocks rise as US data fuels economic worries

HONG KONG – Asian stocks mostly rose yesterday following a retreat on Wall Street as investors assessed fresh data that tempered expectations for a US interest rate hike but indicated weakness in the world’s top economy.

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Originally published by New Era on 18 Aug 2026, 10:00 am. View original article
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