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  Chinese stocks experienced a significant downturn today, with the Shanghai Composite Index plummeting by 6.6%. This sharp decline comes as investors express growing anxiety over the lack of substantial economic stimulus from Beijing. The market’s reaction follows recent rallies driven by hopes for major economic interventions. However, the latest announcements from Chinese officials have failed to meet these expectations, leading to widespread sell-offs. The CSI300 Index, which tracks the top 300 stocks in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets, also saw a substantial drop of 5.6%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index was not spared, falling by 1.5% as investors moved to lock in profits after recent gains. The lack of new, impactful fiscal policies has left many market participants disappointed, contributing to the overall negative sentiment. Analysts suggest that the market’s response is a clear signal of diminishing confidence in half-hearted promises and a demand for more decisive economic meas

Your daily horoscope: July 22, 2024

 

HOROSCOPES IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY

If you find yourself torn between opposing ambitions this year, go for the one that brings benefits to other people as well as yourself. No matter how high you may rise and no matter how much money you may make, helping others will bring the greatest joy.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20):

The sun moves into the most dynamic area of your chart today and if you didn’t have a spring in your step before you certainly will now. Forget about recent disappointments and think and act as if you cannot possibly lose – and you won’t!

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21):

What happens next may seem like a significant setback but even if it is you will benefit from stepping back a bit and taking a wider view of what is going on in your life. The fact is you have been too close to your problems of late.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21):

The more pressure you have been under in recent weeks the more you will benefit now the sun is moving into one of the more positive areas of your chart. Get out and about as much as you can, because new friendships will bring new opportunities.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23):

As the sun leaves your sign today it will pay you to look back over the past few weeks and evaluate what has gone right and what has gone wrong. Without a shadow of a doubt you have made huge strides and can be proud of yourself.

LEO (July 24 - Aug. 23):

A new solar year begins for you today, so put any and all disappointments out of your head and look to the future with happiness and hope. Why feel sorry about your failures when the universe promises that what comes next will be truly amazing?

VIRGO (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23):

You may feel a bit subdued and unwilling to join in with social activities today but that’s no bad thing. Your main aim over the next few weeks must be to look deeply into yourself and confront not just your fears but your motivations as well.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23):

You should know by now that trying to impose your beliefs on other people isn’t going to work, so forget about trying to win over the doubters and mix only with those who share your outlook on life. You need friends more than followers.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22):

The sun moves into the career area of your chart today and almost immediately you will feel a strong desire to come up with a plan that can move you rapidly up the professional ladder. Make sure it’s a plan that is grounded in reality, not wishful thinking.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21):

You will discover something on your travels today that reminds you it is never a good idea to look at life as if everything is going to stay the same. There are some major upheavals on your horizon and it’s your responsibility to be ready for them.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20):

Over the next few weeks you will be confronted with a number of interesting and attractive possibilities but you must look at them in detail before committing time, energy and money. Who is likely to benefit most, you or your would-be partners?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19):

The sun’s move into your opposite sign marks the halfway point of the solar year. Take time out of your busy schedule to look back over the past six months and evaluate both the good and the bad – then get back into the fight and start winning again.

PISCES (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20):

Don’t let it annoy you if you are required to take a back seat to someone whose abilities are clearly on a lower level than your own. When they mess things up – and they will – the powers that be will turn to you to put things right.

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