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Asian Markets Close Higher as China Leads Regional Gains

FinanceMarkets.infoMarket Update | 17 August 2026Asian equity markets ended Monday, August 17, mostly higher as investors reacted to softer U.S. economic data, shifting expectations for Federal Reserve policy and a mixed set of signals from the region.Chinese equities…

August 17, 20262 min read