Bloomberg The sustained boom in global tech spending, a revival of local housing demand and a rebound in bank earnings are expected to be among the key drivers of gains for India’s stock market this year. Analysts remain bullish, projecting a rise of about 15% for the NSE Nifty 50 Index over the next 12 months, according to sell-side …

  Bloomberg Chinese property stocks and bonds rallied for a second day after the central bank pledged to use more monetary policy tools to spur the economy. The sector extended gains near the end of trading on a report that China may make it easier for firms to tap pre-sale funds deposited by homebuyers. Country Garden Holdings Co., the country’s …

  Bloomberg Microsoft Corp said it’s buying Activision Blizzard Inc in a $68.7 billion deal, uniting two of the biggest forces in video games to create the world’s third-biggest gaming company. In its largest purchase ever, Microsoft will pay $95 a share in cash for one of the most legendary gaming publishers, known for titles like Call of Duty and …