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Australia's most populous state, New South Wales (NSW), is considering selling its remaining stake in Sydney's WestConnex toll-road project to fund new infrastructure, state Treasurer Dominic Perrottet said on Friday.

(RTTNews) - The Hong Kong stock market on Thursday snapped the two-day losing streak in which it had stumbled almost 70 points or 0.3 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just beneath the 26,770-point plateau although it figures to head south again on Friday.

U.S. national security officials have recommended that President Donald Trump block German chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG's proposed $10 billion deal to buy Cypress Semiconductor Corp as it poses a security risk, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

PetroChina has suspended some natural gas imports, including on liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments and on gas imported via pipelines, as a seasonal plunge in demand adds to the impact on consumption from the coronavirus outbreak.

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British employers' demand for staff accelerated in February, with a job vacancy index seeing the biggest monthly jump in more than six years, a survey of recruiters showed on Friday.

(RTTNews) - The China stock market has finished higher in four straight sessions, soaring more than 190 points or 6.3 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now rests just above the 3,070-point plateau although it figures to run out of steam on Friday.

What happened Aluminum, steel, caustic soda: three commodities that can't possibly be affected by a virus, right?

Brazilian cosmetics group Natura & Co reported on Thursday a profit of 14.3 million reais ($3.1 million) in the fourth quarter, down from 381.7 million reais a year earlier, due to expenses related to its acquisition of Avon Products.

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(RTTNews) - The Taiwan stock market has climbed higher in three straight sessions, advancing more than 340 points or 3.1 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just above the 11,510-point plateau although it's ripe for consolidation on Friday.

What happened Shares of Six Flags (NYSE: SIX), SeaWorld (NYSE: SEAS), and Cedar Fair (NYSE: FUN) all plunged more than 10% on Thursday, as the number of people infected with COVID-19 -- the disease caused by the novel coronavirus -- continues to rise.

Commercial vehicle rental firm Vamos Locacao de Caminhoes Maquinas e Equipamentos SA aims to raise up to 1.5 billion reais ($325.57 million) in its initial public offering, it said in securities filings on Thursday.

JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Jamie Dimon had emergency heart surgery to treat an aortic dissection on Thursday morning and is "recovering well," the bank said on Thursday.

Mexico's central bank is seen cutting its key interest rate by 50 basis points at its monetary policy meeting in late March, 25 basis points more than a forecast two weeks ago following the U.S. Federal Reserve's surprise rate cut, a Citibanamex survey showed on Thursday.

For investors looking for momentum, iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF SHY is probably a suitable pick. The fund just hit a 52-week high — up roughly 3% from its 52-week low of $83.52/share.

The northwestern Chinese province of Gansu reported 11 new confirmed coronavirus patients, all of whom entered China on commercial flights from Iran, according to state media.