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- Biden says China 'testing us,' in hot mic remarks to Quad allies
- Dubois destroys Joshua to retain IBF world heavyweight crown
- Guardiola says critics want Man City wiped 'from face of the Earth'
- Biden says 'Quad' is 'here to stay' despite challenges
- Dubois knocks out Joshua to retain IBF world heavyweight crown
- Vinicius helps 'faster' Madrid overturn stubborn Espanyol
- Zelensky to press US on long-range missile strikes inside Russia
- PSG drop first points in draw at Reims
- Vinicius, Mbappe on target as Madrid crush plucky Espanyol
- Jeeno leads Ko by two at LPGA Queen City Championship
- Bottega Veneta goes for 'E.T.' chic as Madonna pops into D&G
- Messi, Miami frustrated by New York late leveler
- Musk's X platform takes first step toward lifting Brazil ban
- 'Business as usual' for Australia match-winner Carey amid boos
- Israeli jets pound Lebanon after deadly Beirut strike
- Ten Hag bemoans Man Utd's lack of killer instinct in Palace stalemate
- France's Macron appoints new government in shift to right
- Cheika proud of Leicester grit after winning start as boss
- Profligate Man Utd pay price in 0-0 draw at Palace
- Kane, Olise run riot as Bayern thump Bremen
- Diaz fires Liverpool top of Premier League, Man Utd held at Palace
- LIV champion Rahm out of LIV Team semis with severe flu
- Slot surprised by tearful Nunez's moment of magic
- Title rivals Norris, Verstappen on 'cool' front row for Singapore GP
- Biden talks China with 'Quad' leaders in hometown summit
- Juve and Napoli play out goalless draw in early Serie A title tussle
- Alcaraz fears tennis tour grind will 'kill us'
- Carey sparks recovery as Australia thrash England in 2nd ODI
- Leclerc, Sainz lament 'disappointing' Saturday in Singapore
- Bottega Veneta holds investors' aces as Madonna pops into D&G
- Beirut digs for victims at building flattened in Israeli strike
- Verstappen stages protest over 'ridiculous' swearing punishment
- Bayern boss Kompany lauds 'special talent' Olise
- Diaz fires Liverpool top of Premier League, Spurs bounce back
- Heavy fire over Israel-Lebanon border after deadly Beirut strike
- Ramos guides unbeaten Toulouse to Montpellier win despite Hogg scuffle
- Myanmar flood death toll jumps to 384
- Chelsea owners 'happy' with win at West Ham amid rift report
- Kane and Olise run riot as Bayern thump Bremen
- Ramos guides unbeaten Toulouse to Montpellier win
- Norris pips Verstappen to dramatic Singapore pole after Sainz crash
- Carey takes Australia to 270 in 2nd ODI against England after collapse
- Two Hezbollah leaders killed in Israel's Beirut strike
- Hungary Danube waters reach decade high after Storm Boris
- Bagnaia cuts Martin's MotoGP lead with Emilia-Romagna sprint win
- Jackson double fires Chelsea to victory at woeful West Ham
- Fiji beat Japan to lift Pacific Nations Cup
- Kasatkina to face Haddad Maia in Korea Open final
- S.Africa snowfall closes roads, strands motorists overnight
Asian markets slide on growth fears, US stocks end volatile day lower
Asian stocks closed lower on Monday as Chinese officials offered a cautious outlook despite better-than-expected growth data, while US stocks edged lower amid worries over higher interest rates.
On a day when bourses in Europe and some Asian cities were closed for holiday, Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 ended down more than one percent and Shanghai posted small losses.
China's economic growth accelerated in the first quarter of the year to 4.8 percent, official data showed, but the government warned of "significant challenges" ahead while massive Covid-19 lockdowns started to bite.
Virus restrictions in March have already gouged at retail sales, as consumers shied away from shopping, and drove up unemployment.
"With the domestic and international environment becoming increasingly complicated and uncertain, economic development is facing significant difficulties and challenges," NBS spokesman Fu Linghui said on Monday.
Jeffrey Halley, senior market analyst with OANDA, said the data "suggest that China started the year well, but as the quarter has moved on, the headwinds have gotten stronger."
Shanghai reported its first Covid-19 deaths since the start of its weeks-long lockdown.
China's largest city and economic powerhouse has stewed under a patchwork of restrictions this year amid the country's worst Covid-19 outbreak since the start of the pandemic.
Back in the United States, Wall Street stocks gyrated in a roller-coaster session, with the S&P 500 finishing down less than 0.1 percent.
The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note rose further above 2.8 percent, its latest jump in the upward march seen over the last month as the Federal Reserve has coalesced around an aggressive plan to counter inflation.
Meanwhile, survey data pointed to a decline in US homebuilding sentiment, reflecting the drag from higher mortgage rates, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
Oil prices pushed higher as Libya's National Oil Corporation announced the closure of operations in major sites after staff in the key export terminal of Zueitina and the Al-Sharara oil field were blocked from working.
The Japanese yen, meanwhile, skidded to a fresh 20-year low against the dollar reflecting the continued accommodation of Japanese monetary policy, while US policy makers move to hike interest rates.
- Key figures around 2030 GMT -
New York - Dow: DOWN 0.1 percent at 34,411.69 (close)
New York - S&P 500: DOWN less than 0.1 percent at 4,391.69 (close)
New York - Nasdaq: DOWN 0.1 percent at 13,332.36 (close)
Frankfurt - DAX: Closed for a holiday
Paris - CAC 40: Closed for a holiday
London - FTSE 100: Closed for a holiday
Tokyo - Nikkei 225: DOWN 1.1 percent at 26,799.71 (close)
Shanghai - Composite: DOWN 0.5 percent at 3,195.52 (close)
Hong Kong - Hang Seng Index: Closed for a holiday
Euro/dollar: DOWN at $1.0785 from $1.0810
Pound/dollar: DOWN at $1.3012 from $1.3060
Euro/pound: UP at 82.87 pence from 82.78 pence
Dollar/yen: UP at 126.96 yen from 126.46 yen
Brent North Sea crude: UP 1.3 percent at $113.16 per barrel
West Texas Intermediate: UP 1.2 percent at $108.21 per barrel
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