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Asian markets began the week with a cautious tone, as weaker-than-expected GDP growth from China dampened investor sentiment, even though the selloff in stocks has been limited. Today’s set of data, coupled with recent weak PMI readings, points to broader deceleration in China’s recovery momentum, as both consumer and business sentiment are struggling. Markets are […]

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