Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a tough weekend elections that polls suggest could see his ruling coalition lose control of the upper house (Tomohiro Ohsumi) Asian markets headed into the weekend on a broadly positive note Friday, as investors took up New York’s latest record highs sparked by healthy US retail data and upbeat…
Global markets today: Asian markets trade mix on Tuesday, July 15, as investors seem to brush aside the uncertainty surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s fluctuating tariff stance and shift their focus to upcoming economic data from China. Japan’s Nikkei 225 remained largely unchanged, while the broader Topix index rose by 0.32 per cent. Japan’s 10-year…
Global markets today: Asian markets open on a mix note on Monday as investors react to the 30 per cent tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on the European Union and Mexico over the weekend. Japan’s Nikkei 225 had slipped 0.33 per cent, while the broader Topix index edged lower by 0.21 per cent….
French President Emmanuel Macron urged the European Union to ‘step up the preparation of credible countermeasures’ if a US deal is not struck by the August 1 deadline (Tom Nicholson) Most Asian markets rose Monday as investors digested Donald Trump’s latest trade war salvos that saw him threaten to hit the European Union and Mexico…
As global markets experience mixed performances, with the U.S. indices reaching record highs and Asian markets showing varied results, investors are increasingly turning their attention to potential opportunities in Asia. In this environment, identifying undervalued stocks can be a strategic move for those looking to capitalize on market inefficiencies and economic developments across the region….
Indian equity indices are expected to open on a positive note following mixed global cues. The Asian indices were mixed in morning trade. The GIFT Nifty was trading 0.15% higher at 25,532. Here are key global cues to watch before the market opens that include crude oil prices, FII and DII data, business groups that…
Indian stock market: The domestic equity market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open flat on Friday, tracking mixed cues from global markets. Asian markets traded mixed, while the US stock market ended higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closing at record highs. On Thursday, the Indian stock market ended lower,…
U.S. futures were up this morning in early trading after the S&P 500 rose 2% on Thursday. That’s nice, but the broader global markets have spoken loud and clear ever since President Trump’s “Liberation Day” announcement on trade tariffs: Most Asian markets have performed way better than Western ones. Some, like Japan’s TOPIX, are even…
Asian markets traded mostly higher on Thursday, while US stock market ended sharply lower overnight amid concerns over economic growth. While Japanese and South Korean markets traded higher, Hong Kong markets are likely to open on a weak note. Investor sentiment dampened after US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned that US President Donald Trump’s…
Donald Trump’s trade war has fuelled worries about a possible global recession (Nelson ALMEIDA) Asian markets battled Tuesday to recover from the previous day’s tariff-fuelled collapse, though Donald Trump’s warning of more measures against China and Beijing’s vow to fight “to the end” raised concerns the trade war could worsen. Equities across the world have…