Stocks in Asia are mostly higher, boosted by moves by China to rev up its economy. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong advanced 3.7% and the Shanghai Composite index jumped 2.1% after China’s central bank cut

U.S. stocks are drifting around their records as financial markets around the world take a pause following big recent moves

World shares surged Thursday following reports that China plans to spend billions of dollars to help rebuild the capital of state-run banks and provide other fiscal support for the economy. The slowdown in China’s economy has weighed on trade and global growth,

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 293 points, or 0.7%, after likewise setting a record the day before, while the Nasdaq composite edged up by less than 0.1%. Treasury yields ticked higher in the bond market after sinking the prior day on a surprisingly weak update on confidence among U.

U.S. stocks are rising toward another record as financial markets around the world rally again. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% in Thursday morning trading and was on track to set