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Sep 30, 2026

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Robinhood, Boeing, Moderna & more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves premarket.


Sep 30, 2026

HK and mainland stocks post modest gains

Stocks in Hong Kong ended in positive territory before the National Day holiday on Wednesday as the Hang Seng Index rose 0.37 percent to close at 24,613 points while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose 0.50 percent, and the Hang Seng Tech Index rose 0.10 percent. Up north, the Shanghai Composite index closed up 0.3 percent while the CSI 300 Index also rose 0.3 percent at market close. Despite the market posting modest gains, Chinese blue chips were stuck near one-year lows on Wednesday even after Beijing unveiled a series of credit and mortgage support steps on Tuesday. The latest measures are the nation's broadest and most powerful in two years, but were not as bold as the policies announced in September 2024 that included rate ⁠cuts and support for the stock market, said Duncan Wrigley, chief China economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics. "It won't solve China's structural imbalances, with sluggish domestic demand and high reliance on exports," Wrigley wrote in a note. The People's Bank of China ⁠lowered its one-year pledged supplementary lending (PSL) rate by 25 basis points to 1.5 percent to support infrastructure investment. Authorities also raised re-lending quotas for tech firms and small businesses, and, battling a long housing downturn, introduced mortgage subsidies for eligible first-time buyers. "The policy is in the right direction. But the government has refrained from strong stimulus, unveiling measures that are not adequate," said Charles Wang, chairman of Shenzhen Dragon Pacific Capital Management. Market sentiment was also cautious ahead of the week-long National Day holiday starting on Thursday. Liquidity has thinned significantly, with combined turnover on China's Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges dropping to 1.41 trillion yuan on Tuesday, its lowest level since July 2025. (Reuters/Xinhua) Edited by Tony Sabine


Pie shop owner gets reply from Andy Burnham
Sep 30, 2026

Pie shop owner gets reply from Andy Burnham

Chorley businessman, Paul Bowen received a reply from Prime Minister Andy Burnham, after posting a video on social media about the closure of one of his shops due to the state of the high street.


WEF: 'China Opportunity 2.0' brings expanding possibilities to firms
Sep 30, 2026

WEF: 'China Opportunity 2.0' brings expanding possibilities to firms

WEF: 'China Opportunity 2.0' brings expanding possibilities to firms


WEF: China's quality growth to drive next chapter of globalization
Sep 30, 2026

WEF: China's quality growth to drive next chapter of globalization

WEF: China's quality growth to drive next chapter of globalization


Exclusive: WEF president on navigating global economic change
Sep 30, 2026

Exclusive: WEF president on navigating global economic change

Exclusive: WEF president on navigating global economic change


National Day holiday spurs demand for pet boarding
Sep 30, 2026

National Day holiday spurs demand for pet boarding

National Day holiday spurs demand for pet boarding


Trump’s New Tariffs Face a Familiar Court Challenge
Sep 30, 2026

Trump’s New Tariffs Face a Familiar Court Challenge

For the third time in less than two years, the Trump administration is set to return to court on Wednesday to defend its power to wage a punishing global trade war.


Sep 30, 2026

Singapore's Temasek to expand Middle East presence, open Abu Dhabi, Riyadh offices

Singapore state investor Temasek plans to open offices in Riyadh and Abu Dhabi by the first half of 2027, its most significant Mideast expansion to date.


Historic landmark and new horizons in China-US trade relations
Sep 30, 2026

Historic landmark and new horizons in China-US trade relations

The rapid improvement in the China-US relationship anchored by the two heads of state, and the concrete deliveries in trade and investment, have provided a very encouraging and optimistic outlook and the strongest support to business communities in both countries.


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