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UNCOVERED: Asian stocks begin year on cautious note | History Defined

Wall Street has gotten off to a slow start in 2024, with Asia following suit (Credit: AFP)

Asian stocks began 2025 mostly in the red on Thursday after worries about US interest rates, tariffs, and China's economy gave Wall Street the holiday blues for a fourth straight session.

Equities mostly had a bumper 2024 on the back of enthusiasm about artificial intelligence (AI), cuts in borrowing costs by central banks, and Donald Trump's presidential election win.

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