Gulf stocks fell sharply in early trade on Sunday, led by Kuwaiti shares, on escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani, the architect of Tehran's overseas clandestine and military operations was killed on Friday in a US drone strike on his convoy at Baghdad airport.

Gulf markets plunge on US-Iran tensions, Kuwait lead fall

China enjoyed a better-than-expected pick-up in the key retail and industrial sectors in November, data showed Monday, providing a further boost to Beijing after finally agreeing a mini trade pact with the United States last week.

China sees strong industrial, retail growth in November

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Gulf markets plunge on US-Iran tensions, Kuwait lead fall

China sees strong industrial, retail growth in November