(Bloomberg) — South Korea called for a “mutually beneficial” agreement on trade with the US during its new trade minister’s first trip to Washington this week. Most Read from Bloomberg Yeo Han-koo held talks that concluded Friday with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, as well as…
(Bloomberg) — US and European stock futures gained after strong earnings from Apple Inc. and Intel Corp. boosted sentiment, while the dollar also rose as traders brace for President Donald trump’s tariffs announcements on Saturday. Most Read from Bloomberg The Euro Stoxx 50 futures rose 0.1%, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 contracts climbed during…
(Bloomberg) — Chinese shares underperformed the region on Thursday amid a report the US is considering fresh sanctions to curtail Beijing’s access to crucial semiconductors. The yen pared gains from its previous session. Most Read from Bloomberg Benchmarks in Hong Kong and mainland China fell as the Biden administration was said to be preparing to…
(Bloomberg) — The US bond market is finally showing signs of steadying after a two-month selloff, with investors starting to swoop in whenever yields test new peaks. Most Read from Bloomberg Donald Trump’s presidential victory, stubbornly elevated inflation and a steady drumbeat of strong economic data have pushed 10-year Treasury yields up sharply since mid-September…
(Bloomberg) — Bonds from Australia to Japan are falling as investors mull prospects of slower US interest-rate cuts, a trend that risks upending debt positions everywhere. Most Read from Bloomberg Yields on Australian notes due in a decade jumped as much as 15 basis points, New Zealand’s 10-year yields climbed seven basis points, while those…
(Bloomberg) — Equities in Asia rose after Wall Street closed higher, helped along by a rotation out of megacap tech to small-cap companies. Chinese stocks erased gains after a press briefing by finance and housing ministers. Most Read from Bloomberg China’s CSI 300 index turned flat after rising as much as 1.3% earlier. A gauge…
(Bloomberg) — Asian equities rose Thursday after US stocks set a fresh high ahead of inflation data that may help shape Federal Reserve policy easing in the coming months. Most Read from Bloomberg Stocks in China jumped after authorities released details of a liquidity tool institutional investors can use to purchase shares, a measure initially…
(Bloomberg) — Asian equities rallied Thursday as fresh signs of vigor in technology stocks spread across Asia. The yen struggled for traction against the dollar. Most Read from Bloomberg Equity benchmarks in the tech-heavy markets of Japan and South Korea advanced alongside futures for the Nasdaq 100 that compounded Wednesday gains for the index in…