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South Korea’s March inflation rate came in line with expectations at 3.1%, while Australia’s factory activity posted its fastest contraction since May 2020

South Korea's March inflation rate came in line with expectations at 3.1%, while Australia's factory activity posted its fastest contraction since May 2020

Xiaomi Corp shares jumped 15%, leading gains on the Hang Seng index, while investors assessed economic data from South Korea and Australia.

South Korea’s March inflation rate came in line with expectations at 3.1%, while Australia’s factory activity posted its fastest contraction since May 2020

Shares drop over 1 per cent at open; US 10-year yield flirts with 4.7 per cent; $A tumbles; Computershare sells US mortgage services business for $1.1 billion. Follow updates here.

Daily roundup of research and analysis from The Globe and Mail’s market strategist Scott Barlow

A roundup of investment ideas for active investors

BofA said stocks with high share buybacks tend to outperform after tracking data for more than three decades.

Daily roundup of research and analysis from The Globe and Mail’s market strategist Scott Barlow

Daily roundup of research and analysis from market strategist Scott Barlow