Asia markets live: Stocks fall

Asia markets live: Stocks fall

Japan will start offering digital nomad visas at the end of March, according to The Japan Times. Witthaya Prasongsin | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets plunged Monday ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s fresh round of tariffs expected later in the week. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was down 3.43%, after having plunged over 4%, while…

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Asia markets live: Stocks rise

Stocks fall on Trump tariffs

The direction of average tariff rates is up, Barclays says Whether President Trump will indeed soften his approach to tariffs as he has recently suggested is uncertain, but one thing that is clear is that average tariff rates are rising, according to Barclays. “We think the direction of travel is clear: average tariff rates are…

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Hang Seng Index, Nikkei 225

Hang Seng Index, Nikkei 225

Pedestrians walking across a crowded traffic at Shibuya crossing square in Tokyo, Japan. Jaczhou | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded higher Wednesday, tracking Wall Street gains on expectations that U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs could be softer than expected earlier.  Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 opened 0.71% higher. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.63% at the…

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Asia markets live: Stocks rise

Asia markets live: Stocks rise

Tien Nguyen | 500px Plus | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Tuesday as Wall Street gained overnight on hopes that U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs could be be softer than expected. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 climbed 0.53% in early trade. The country’s budget will be tabled by Treasurer Jim Chalmers later in the day. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225…

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Government invests in new AI research institute

Asia markets live: Japan CPI, U.S. economy

Impossiable | Moment | Getty Images Hong Kong markets fell over 2% on Friday as Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed, due to uncertainty around the U.S. economy. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index slid 2.12% in its final hour of trade, dragged by healthcare and consumer cyclical stocks, while mainland China’s CSI 300 fell 1.52% to close…

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40-year JGB yield hits record high

40-year JGB yield hits record high

Crowds walk below neon signs on Nanjing Road. The street is the main shopping district of the city and one of the world’s busiest shopping districts. Nikada | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly climbed on Monday, with investors keeping a close watch on Chinese equities. Mainland China’s CSI 300 closed 0.24% lower at 3,996.79, while…

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Asia markets live: Stocks fall

Asia markets live: Stocks fall

A man looks at an electronic board displaying stock prices of the Nikkei 225 listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on April 30, 2024. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets slid on Tuesday, tracking losses in the U.S. following anxiety over tariff policy and a potential recession in the world’s…

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Stocks trade mixed after volatile week

Stocks trade mixed after volatile week

Stanley Chen Xi, Landscape And Architecture Photographer | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Monday after a volatile trading week around the world. U.S. stocks — which are expected to open lower on Monday — have been on a roller-coaster ride since the start of the month given uncertainty surrounding U.S. President…

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