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Analysis-Dividend surge signals culture shift in China's markets

New shades of capitalism are emerging in China's tuckered out stock market as companies, at Beijing's behest, buy back their shares and pay record dividends to investors lying in wait for a so-far evasive rebound. Investors say the record spree of share buybacks and dividend payouts mark a cultural shift in the market, turning the spotlight on shareholder returns akin to the ongoing corporate governance makeover in Japan. The dividend yield on Chinese stocks has risen to around 3%, the highest since 2016, rewarding investors who have bravely stayed invested in a market that has been limp for years and faces more stress after Donald Trump's return as U.S. president.

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Markets are still ignoring dividends – buy this company to get ahead

The income investing landscape is in the midst of major change. Although inflation is widely expected to remain above the Bank of England’s 2pc target for longer, due in part to the impact of the October Budget, it should still be low enough for further interest rate cuts to be implemented over the coming months.

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China’s New Rules to Add $138 Billion Into Market, Analysts Say

(Bloomberg) -- Analysts see China’s latest initiatives injecting at least 1 trillion yuan ($138 billion) of additional flows in 2025 into its ailing stock market, with the most bullish calculation by JPMorgan Chase & Co. totaling 13 trillion yuan over three years.Most Read from BloombergWhat Happened to Hanging Out on the Street?How Sanctuary Cities Are Preparing for Another Showdown With TrumpBillionaire Developer Caruso Slams LA Leadership Over WildfiresTexas HOA Charged With Discrimination fo

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What's Next for EA Stock After Thursday's 17% Plunge?

Shares in Electronic Arts traded tumbled Thursday after the video game publisher slashed its bookings outlook for fiscal 2025 amid softening demand for its sports games, including its prominent soccer franchise. Monitor these important chart levels.

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Japan's core inflation hits 16-month high, markets brace for BOJ hike

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.0% in December year-on-year to mark the fastest annual pace in 16 months, likely cementing a central bank rate hike later in the day and retaining bets that borrowing costs will keep rising from ultra-low levels. The data on Friday comes hours before the Bank of Japan concludes its two-day policy meeting, when it is expected to raise short-term interest rates to 0.5% from 0.25%. The increase in the core consumer price index (CPI), which excludes the impact of volatile fresh food prices, matched a median market forecast and followed a 2.7% gain in November.

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