The massive miss on jobs creation fanned fears about the US economy (JUSTIN SULLIVAN) Asian markets flitted between gains and losses Monday as investors continued to digest last week’s tariff blitz by Donald Trump and a US jobs report that fanned fears about the world’s top economy. News on Friday that dozens of countries would…
The Department of Justice, led by Secretary for Justice Paul Lam SC, hosted a seminar this month in Paris, titled “Hong Kong Legal Services – Gateway to China and Beyond”. The speakers included French lawyers living and working in Hong Kong, as well as French business leaders who have invested and managed part of their…
Global markets today: Asian markets showed a mixed trend on Monday, with investors closely monitoring the People’s Bank of China’s upcoming decision on the 1-year and 5-year loan prime rates for July, along with recent trade-related developments. South Korea’s markets opened on a positive note, with the Kospi index rising 0.45 per cent, while the…
Auto parts maker Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd (Sona Comstar) has entered into a joint venture with China-based Jinnaite Machinery Co Ltd (JNT) to make a strategic foray into the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) market. As per news agency PTI, the combined investment in the joint venture is pegged at $20 million (around Rs 167…
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…