Stocks rise; Europe at record high again Precious metals rally shows no sign of stopping Dollar on the defensive; traders remain on yen intervention watch SINGAPORE/LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) – European stocks began 2026 at fresh record highs as investors braced for a year set to test the AI-led rally, usher in a change of…
Stocks fall as investors await U.S. economic data Japan’s PM Takaichi to meet BOJ governor as markets speculate on rates Fed rate-cut expectations decrease despite U.S. economic weakness SYDNEY, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Asian stocks slid in early trade on Tuesday, as financial markets waited on a rush of key U.S economic data delayed by…
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…
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…
Tech drives initial rally, but stock traders cautious after weak US data Divergent views among Fed officials clouds outlook for December rate cut RBA refrains from rate cut, as widely expected TOKYO, Nov 4 (Reuters) – Asian stock markets from Tokyo to Taipei and Seoul retreated from all-time highs on Tuesday, with investors booking profits…
Asia stocks hover near highest since February 2021 Dollar firms after hawkish tilt from some Fed policymakers Earnings focus now to be on tech firms Japan closes for holiday, trading in Asia likely to be muted SINGAPORE, Nov 3 (Reuters) – Asian stocks rose on Monday as the U.S.-China trade truce and soaring spending on…
Fed’s Powell hints 25 bps cut may be last of 2025 BOJ expected to leave rates on hold for now ECB also seen standing pat Trump and Xi to meet in South Korea, de-escalation expected U.S. tech sector earnings weigh on stocks SINGAPORE, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Asian stocks fluctuated between gains and losses early…
Asia shares upbeat; eyes on earnings from tech giants Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta report after the bell 25bp Fed cut baked in, focus on end of QT Yen strengthens after Bessent urges Tokyo to give BOJ scope to raise rates SINGAPORE, Oct 29 (Reuters) – Asian shares got a lift from Wall Street on Wednesday thanks…
Asian stock markets : Nikkei, Wall St futures pause near record peaks Hopes for bumper tech earnings underpin equity gains Bond bulls see rate cuts in US, Canada and a hold in Japan Gold hits $4,000/oz as hot money leaves the bubble SYDNEY, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Asian shares consolidated recent hefty gains on Tuesday…