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Morning Bid: US shutdown relief vs mixed China PMIs

A passerby walks past an electric monitor displaying various countries' stock price index outside a bank in Tokyo, Japan, March 22, 2023. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 2 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist.An early burst of positive sentiment - or relief - after the U.S. Congress agreed a last-minute deal to prevent a partial federal government shutdown could give Asian markets a boost at the open on Monday.But Chinese purchasing managers index data over the weekend, which...
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US investors want clarity on Biden’s vague curbs on China tech

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - U.S. financial firms are pushing for greater clarity on proposed new rules curbing U.S. investments in some China technology sectors which they say are too vague and put the onus of compliance on investors.Aiming to protect national security and prevent U.S. capital from aiding China's military, President Joe Biden issued an executive order last month restricting new U.S. investments in sensitive Chinese technologies. The Treasury Department subsequently kicked off a rule-making process to implement the order, and financial firms have been rushing to meet...
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