Tokyo Tower, Tokyo’s famous landmark, rises high above the skyscrapers in Azabu, Roppongi and Toranomon districts. A tilt-shift lens was used in order to obtain a miniature effect. Krzysztof Baranowski | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Tuesday after Donald Trump paused tariffs on Mexico for a month, while Canada also said the U.S. president…
View of the central business district skyline at sunset in Beijing, China. Sheng Peng | Visual China Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened lower Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump levied tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China over the weekend. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 dropped 1.86%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.84% at the open, while…
People walking in George St on a sunny day with the Sydney Town Hall building in the background. Xavierarnau | E+ | Getty Images Japanese and Australian markets climbed Thursday, breaking ranks with Wall Street that fell overnight as the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged. Several Asia-Pacific markets were closed for the Lunar New Year…
U.S. President Donald Trump giving an address by videoconference at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos on Jan. 23, 2025. Fabrice Coffrini | Afp | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know,…
Osaka, Japan. Jiale Tan | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets climbed Friday, after the S&P 500 hit record highs overnight as U.S. President Donald Trump called for lower interest rates and cheaper oil prices. The Bank of Japan raised policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.5% — the highest since 2008 and in…
Aerial view of the capital city of Seoul in South Korea, seen at sunset. Tobiasjo | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Thursday as investors assessed a slew of economic data in the region, with China stocks leading gains. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index rose 0.24%, while the CSI 300 climbed 1.01%. China’s…
Shanghai Pudong district at sunrise Dukai Photographer | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Monday, ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as investors awaited greater clarity on the policies of the incoming U.S. administration. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index hit its highest level since Dec. 31 before paring gains, lifted by the consumer cyclicals and…
The sign of the 7th China International Import Expo is seen with the skyline of the Lujiazui Financial District in the background on Nov. 2, 2024, in Shanghai, China. VCG | Visual China Group | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up…
People walk inside the Korea Exchange (KRX) building, as stock markets in Asia as a whole have been affected by the intensifying political turmoil over president Yoon Suk Yeol’s role in martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, on Dec. 9, 2024. Daniel Ceng | Anadolu | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly climbed Thursday, after U.S….
Japan ,Tokyo City skyline, Tokyo Tower. Prisma By Dukas | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific stocks and currencies fell Thursday, amid a broader market sell-off after the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered its third consecutive rate reduction and signaled fewer rate cuts ahead. Investors assessed the Bank of Japan’s decision to keep its policy…