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Wall Street Futures Rise Ahead of Thanksgiving Holiday

  US stock futures edged higher on Wednesday as investors looked to extend the market’s recent rally into the Thanksgiving holiday. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained 0.2%, S&P 500 futures rose 0.2%, and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.3% . The move follows a strong session on Tuesday, when the Dow surged more than 660 points (1.4%) , marking its third consecutive day of gains. Tech stocks continued to drive momentum, with Alphabet closing at record highs after reports that Meta may adopt Google’s TPU chips in the coming years. Meanwhile, Nvidia shares slipped over 2.5% as competition in the AI chip space intensified. Investors are also keeping a close eye on the Federal Reserve. Markets are currently pricing in an 85% probability of a quarter-point rate cut in December , which has helped bolster optimism. Lower Treasury yields and easing inflation pressures have further supported the bullish sentiment. Through the first two trading days of this holiday-shortened we...
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China’s Economic Recovery in 2024: Challenges and Opportunities



China’s economy is expected to face a “slow and bumpy” recovery in 2024, according to a report by Bloomberg News. The report suggests that China is likely to hit its growth goal of about 5% for 2023, but deflation risks, the housing crisis, and a lingering confidence crunch could derail efforts to build momentum in 2024.

The Chinese government has been implementing targeted stimulus measures to boost the economy, but the recovery is expected to be slow and bumpy as these measures trickle through to investment sectors and the property recovery proceeds at a snail-like pace.


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