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…
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…
LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters) – A delegation from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) reparations commission will hold talks this week with officials and politicians in Britain on addressing the historical injustices of slavery and colonialism, as well as their lasting impacts. At least 12.5 million Africans were kidnapped, forcibly transported by European ships and sold into…
UK’s Reeves ditches plan to raise income tax rates Gilt yields up sharply, FTSE falls Euro rises to highest since 2023 vs pound LONDON, Nov 14 (Reuters) – British markets were whipped around on Friday, with sterling, government bonds and stocks suffering steep losses as speculation swirled around the UK government’s highly-anticipated November 26 budget….
Item 1 of 5 Employees work at a thermal power plant damaged by a recent Russian missile strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location of Ukraine, November 13, 2025. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich [1/5]Employees work at a thermal power plant damaged by a recent Russian missile strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in an…
Nikkei slides 2%, South Korea drops 3.6% Wall St tumbled overnight, bonds retreat Investors see Fed rate cut next month as a toss up Fed officials take hawkish view; U.S. jobs data for Oct may not be available SINGAPORE, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Asian shares tumbled on Friday, joining a global selloff as hawkish comments…
China angered by Japanese prime minister’s Japan comments China considers Taiwan its own territory Wartime history source of continuing China-Japan tension BEIJING, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Japan is trying to revive its wartime militarism and repeat the mistakes of history with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, China’s top newspaper, People’s Daily, said on…
Item 1 of 4 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, November 12, 2025. REUTERS/Phil Noble [1/4]British Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, November 12, 2025. REUTERS/Phil Noble Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab Starmer distances himself from unnamed briefing Newspapers cite PM allies on…
April cyber hack disrupted turnaround momentum ‘Factory to floor’ supply chain overhaul underway 120 million pound investment in automation Aims to double fashion, home and beauty online sales LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Marks & Spencer is revamping its supply chain from “factory to floor”, the retailer’s new fashion boss told Reuters, as it looks…
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland On another day, tech-driven stock rallies to fresh record highs in Tokyo and Taipei would probably signal a bullish tone for regional equities, but not today. Sign up here. Just after those markets edged up to those unprecedented heights, traders turned…