Investors remain optimistic despite geopolitical issues as US corporate earnings show growth and China implements housing rescue measures =============== #9f0b8017 ver:0.48 Investors remain optimistic despite geopolitical issues as US corporate earnings show growth and China implements housing rescue measures. Asian markets retreat as Chinese economic weakness is revealed, while US consumer prices rise. European Central Bank may cut interest rates in June. Japanese GDP shrinks, Chinese retail sales climb. Apple supplier Foxconn reports profit rise. Thai economy faces challenges with declining consumer confidence and industrial confidence. Thai stock market sentiment expected to improve in second half. US stock market should be interesting as share prices return to appropriate level. US Federal Reserve likely to cut interest rates. Holding energy stocks and gold recommended. China implements measures to rescue housing market. India's growth predicted to rise. Social tensions affecting nickel market in New Caledonia. Australia's SkyCity Entertainment faces penalty. Metals prices rise, oil prices remain high. #Investment #Earnings #China #HousingMarket #Economy #StockMarket #InterestRates #Gold #Energy #India #Nickel #Australia... #newstr #AsianStocks #ChinaWeakness #UsRateUncertainty #Investment #Diversification #Portfolio #InterestRates #UsPresidentialElection #CorporateEarnings #China'sHousingRescue #EconomicGrowth https://here.news/story/9f0b8017?ver=0.48