A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook U.S. economic data starts flowing again on Monday, with construction spending figures for August. September jobs data is due on Thursday. Sign up here. More up-to-date labour and price figures are not due until next month and concern over the data’s…
US jobs, Nvidia earnings headline week ahead Japan economy contracts on US tariff hit; Nikkei flat Dollar up slightly vs euro SINGAPORE, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Asia’s stock markets struck a cautious tone on Monday as traders looked ahead to a week of corporate earnings and catch-up U.S. data, with the focus on the interest…
As global markets navigate a mixed landscape marked by the end of the longest U.S. government shutdown and cautious monetary policy signals, Asian tech stocks present intriguing opportunities amidst these shifting dynamics. With small-cap stocks showing sensitivity to interest rate movements, identifying high-growth tech companies in Asia requires a keen focus on innovation potential and…
WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (Reuters) – A rare earths deal between the U.S. and China will “hopefully” be done by Thanksgiving, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in remarks that aired on Sunday. Bessent’s comments follow a framework agreement announced last month in which Washington agreed not to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese imports and China would…
TOKYO, Nov 16 (Reuters) – The Japanese public is divided on whether Japan should exercise its right to collective self-defence if China attacks Taiwan, a Kyodo news agency poll found on Sunday., opens new tab The survey found 48.8% in favour and 44.2% against, while 60.4% backed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s plan to beef…
Published on November 16, 2025 Hong Kong will introduce its new Winter Fest this year on 14th November 2025 – 4th January 2026. Starting on this date, Winter Fest will be part of the holiday season, which includes Christmas and New Year. Winter Fest will boost tourism and reaffirm its market-leading position as Asia’s favourite…
The government of Hong Kong is urging residents planning to travel to Japan or those currently staying in the country to exercise caution. Hong Kong’s Security Bureau updated information about travel to Japan on its website on Saturday. It says, “Since mid-2025, there has been an increasing trend of attack incidents against Chinese citizens in…
When Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump met in Busan, South Korea, on October 30, they spent nearly two hours discussing rare earths, fentanyl and trade. Taiwan, the one issue most likely to bring the world’s two largest powers into direct conflict, never came up. That silence was the message. It revealed…
BEIJING, Nov 16 (Reuters) – A China Coast Guard ship formation passed through the waters of the Senkaku Islands on Sunday on a “rights enforcement patrol”, the China Coast Guard said in a statement, adding that the passage was in accordance with international law. China and Japan have repeatedly faced off around the Japan-administered islands,…
On any day during her eight years as first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama said she could go from giving a speech to meeting with a counterpart from another country to digging in her vegetable garden with groups of schoolchildren. And her clothes had to be ready for that. There was too much…