Chinese stocks get brief uplift from first share dealing tax cut since 2008

China has cut a tax on stock trading for the first time since 2008 in an effort to restore investor confidence, but concerns about the real estate crisis and sluggish growth prospects continue to weigh on the market.

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Posted 8/28/2023, 9:23:00 AM