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Chinese Stocks Plummet Amid Stimulus Concerns

  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 23, 2024

 

HOROSCOPES IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY

A sun-Pluto link on your birthday means you will have serious issues to deal with over the next 12 months and because of that it is essential that you maintain a positive attitude at all times. If you control your thoughts then you control your reality as well.


ARIES (March 21 - April 20):

Make sure that any commitments you make over the next 24 hours are the kind you can keep, because if you let someone down, even in a minor way, it won’t do your reputation a whole lot of good. Under promise and over deliver.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21):

Keep your wits about you today because with the Sun and Pluto cutting across two of the more challenging areas of your chart you will have to work hard for what you get, and even harder to keep it. Above all, stay alert on the work front.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21):

You will be in the mood to travel and socialize today and people you meet on your journey will bring new ideas and opportunities your way. Don’t try to grab all the glory for yourself though – the more you share the more you will prosper.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23):

Resist the urge to start something new over the next 24 hours. As the Sun is at odds with Pluto, planet of power, any new projects you get involved with could take up a considerable amount of your time and energy – and maybe your money too.

LEO (July 24 - Aug. 23):

A new cycle is underway and no doubt you are eager to get it off to a flying start. However, today’s Sun-Pluto link warns you cannot just throw yourself at life with no forward planning. Know what your target is and work towards it a step at a time.

VIRGO (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23):

The planets warn that you must avoid going to extremes when dealing with people whose outlook on life is the polar opposite of your own. In fact it may be better to put some distance between you, at least for the next two or three days.


    LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23):

    You have an important decision to make but do you know all the facts? It might be wise to hold back from committing yourself and taking a bit more time to think through the best way to approach the situation. Time spent planning is never time wasted.

    SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22):

    The Sun in Leo at this time of year urges you to get serious about your ambitions but not so serious that you neglect other equally important areas of your life. Take time out of your busy schedule today to remind loved ones how much they mean to you.

    SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21):

    A more relaxed attitude to life over the next few days will do wonders for your mind and your emotions, and you will feel physically fitter as well. Seriously, what is there that is worth getting too worked up about? Enjoy life, don’t dread it.

    CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20):

    There will be times today when it seems as if you are the only person in the neighborhood who does not know what is going on. Are friends and colleagues keeping things from you? Maybe they are but you would be wrong to assume it’s for negative reasons.

    AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19):

    The more time you make for other people today the more time the universe will make for you as you seek to improve the quality of your existence. Everything in life is connected and everyone gains when you make a conscious decision to help each other.

    PISCES (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20):

    Life may get a bit disorganized over the next 24 hours but that is not necessarily a bad thing. Sometimes mapping out your steps in too much detail can limit the creative side of your nature, so give yourself permission to keep things messy.


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