PMI data also showed a lack of inflationary pressures in Nov, which should support expectations for the RBI to cut its repo rate for the sixth time in a row at its December 3-5 meeting

The PMI index rose to 51.8 in November from 51.7 in the previous month. That marked the fastest expansion since December 2016, when it was 51.9

China's industrial sector has been under pressure in recent months as slowing demand at home and the fallout from the Sino-U.S. trade dispute undercut earnings

Reinforcing the upbeat tone adopted by China in recent days, Xi told a visiting U.S. business delegation that China holds a 'positive attitude' toward the trade talks

Huawei said the extension 'won't have a substantial impact on Huawei's business either way. This decision does not change the fact that Huawei continues to be treated unfairly either'

The Trump administration began imposing the tariffs in July 2018 on industrial components and technology goods from China

The producer price index, seen as a key indicator of corporate profitability, fell 1.6% in October from a year earlier, marking the steepest decline since July 2016, National Bureau of Statistics data showed on Saturday

Sensex on Thursday breached its previous high level of 40,676 to hit fresh high of 40,688 mark, while Nifty ended above 12K mark at 12,016 for the first time after June 2019

China, a champion of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), said 15 members had agreed to move ahead without India, while leaving the door open for it to join a deal that has been given new impetus by the United States-China trade war

\"The negotiation last night was conclusive,\" Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit told Reuters on Monday.

Trade would be the main topic, diplomats said, with little discussion expected on perennial regional problems such as maritime disputes with China over the South China Sea and the plight of Rohingya refugees driven from Myanmar

The downturn in overall business activity and demand suggests the Reserve Bank of India might need to ease policy again, on top of the cumulative 135 basis points of rate cuts delivered this year

The city's leader Carrie Lam warned on Tuesday that full-year growth could contract. Retail sales and tourism have plummeted

'We took this step to help keep the economy strong in the face of global developments and to provide some insurance against ongoing risks,' said Fed Chair Jerome Powel.

LVMH, which has for years been looking for ways to expand in the U.S. market, submitted a preliminary, non-binding offer to Tiffany earlier this month.

WTO appeals judges said in July that the United States did not fully comply with a WTO ruling and could face Chinese sanctions if it does not remove certain tariffs that break the watchdog's rules

The collateral damage of the United States' trade wars is being felt around the world as President Donald Trump renegotiates relationships with many of Washington's top trading partners.

China's GDP rose just 6.0% year-on-year, marking a further loss of momentum for the economy from the second quarter's 6.2% growth

Sitharaman said the Indian government has expressed its view to the United States. \"We value the strong partnership with the USA, but we should equally be allowed to be a strong economy,\" she said.

U.S. imports dropped 26.4% from January to September this year