Indian stock market: The domestic equity benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open higher on Thursday, following gains in global markets. Asian markets gained, while the US stock market ended mostly higher overnight, led by a rally in technology stocks and cooler inflation data. On Wednesday, the Indian stock market indices ended…
A sharp drop in consumer prices last month has added to worries about China’s economy (STR) Shares in Hong Kong and Shanghai sank Monday on a mixed day for Asian markets after data showing Chinese consumer prices slipped back into deflation stoked fresh concerns over the world’s number two economy. The reading compounded uncertainty on…
As global markets face heightened volatility with U.S. consumer confidence dropping and tech stocks experiencing significant declines, the Asian markets are drawing attention for their potential in the high-growth tech sector. In this climate, identifying promising stocks involves looking for companies that demonstrate resilience to economic pressures and have strong innovation pipelines, making them well-positioned…
Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Monday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday, amid prospects of the US Fed cutting interest rates earlier as it is feared that the U.S. trade war may hurt global growth, worsen inflation and possibly spark recessions in some countries. Traders also picked up…
Asian markets rise ahead of China’s parliamentary meeting and US tariffs (Mark Schiefelbein) Asian markets climbed on Monday on hopes that China will announce a huge stimulus package that will help offset US President Donald Trump’s looming tariffs against Chinese goods. Investors were also watching for any last-ditch deals to ward off the levies hitting…
Asian markets tracked losses across the world Friday as US President Donald Trump’s volley of tariff measures sparked fresh fears about a global trade war that could hammer struggling economies. Disappointing earnings from chip darling Nvidia added to the sense of unease on trading floors, with investors questioning their positions after China’s DeepSeek upended a…
Feb 26 – U.S. Stock futures edged higher pre-bell on Wednesday as investors positioned ahead of Nvidia’s (NVDA, Financial) earnings report, according to a Wednesday press release. S&P 500 futures advanced about 0.5%, Nasdaq futures climbed roughly 0.8%, and Dow Jones futures inched up around 0.2%, said the release. Asian markets mirrored the positive sentiment,…
Gold prices have pushed to fresh records and have topped $2,900 for the first time (DAVID GRAY) Asian markets were mixed Tuesday following the previous day’s global rally as traders keep a nervous eye on Donald Trump’s next moves after he signed off on 25 percent tariffs for steel and alumium imports, having warned of…
By Alden Bentley (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Sagging tech stocks weighed on US indexes, as Wall Street rethinks AI leadership after the arrival of DeepSeek, a Chinese disruptor claiming big results at a smaller cost. With many Asian markets still closed for the Lunar New Year, Japan’s Nikkei…
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. A big week for world markets kicks off in Asia on Monday with investors still navigating the blizzard of headlines around U.S. President Donald Trump’s likely economic agenda, while trying to gauge whether the “U.S. exceptionalism” narrative may be losing its…