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Global markets today: Asian stocks mixed as Nikkei gains, Hang Seng futures down; US stocks slump on growth worries

Asian markets traded mostly higher on Thursday, while US stock market ended sharply lower overnight amid concerns over economic growth. While Japanese and South Korean markets traded higher, Hong Kong markets are likely to open on a weak note. Investor sentiment dampened after US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned that US President Donald Trump’s…

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Stock market today: Live updates

Stock market today: Live updates

A trader works, as a screen broadcasts a live interview with U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., April 16, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures rose modestly Wednesday night after a steep sell-off in the prior session. Futures tied to…

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stocks set to mostly rise

stocks set to mostly rise

Anek S | 500px Plus | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Thursday, breaking ranks with Wall Street which declined sharply after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned that the ongoing trade tensions could challenge the central bank’s goals of controlling inflation and spurring growth. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 started the day 0.59% higher, while…

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Stock market today: Live updates

Stock market today: Live updates

A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on April 15, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures slipped on Tuesday night as investors looked ahead to the release of a key retail sales report and more earnings from the first-quarter season. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell by 159…

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