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Expectations of Fed tightening may spur fears of a rerun of emerging market turmoil, but Societe Generale tips a strong dollar as a bigger risk.

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian markets were in hesitant mood on Tuesday as investors wondered what China’s response would be to civil unrest in Hong Kong, while the U.S. dollar was on track to post its biggest monthly gain in well over a year. Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters blocked Hong Kong streets in the early hours on Tuesday, in one of the biggest political challenges to Beijing since the Tiananmen Square crackdown 25 years ago. The unrest was an added complication for investors amid long-standing concerns about the health of China’s economy. …

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian markets were in hesitant mood on Tuesday as investors wondered what China’s response would be to civil unrest in Hong Kong, while the U.S. dollar was on track to post its biggest monthly gain in well over a year. Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters blocked Hong Kong streets in the early hours on Tuesday, in one of the biggest political challenges to Beijing since the Tiananmen Square crackdown 25 years ago. The unrest was an added complication for investors amid long-standing concerns about the health of China’s economy. …

It’s the hottest deal rumor in the market right now but could DreamWorks’ latest pop be a reason to bail out of the stock?

It’s the hottest deal rumor in the market right now but could DreamWorks’ latest pop be a reason to bail out of the stock?

Japan’s economy stagnates further after a tax increase earlier in the year, raising difficult questions for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who needs to make more tax decisions toward the end of the year.
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Japan’s economy stagnates further after a tax increase earlier in the year, raising difficult questions for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who needs to make more tax decisions toward the end of the year.
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