Jul 29 2025, 12:41 Oil prices slipped on Tuesday amid uncertainty about the global economic outlook following the U.S.-EU trade deal, and as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Brent crude futures were down 6 cents, or 0.1%, to $69.98 a barrel at 0425 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was…
Jul 29 2025, 14:26 Japan stocks were lower after the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 declined 0.77%. The best performers of the session on the Nikkei 225 were Otsuka Holdings Ltd (TYO:4578), which rose 3.04%…
Jul 29 2025, 14:40 European stocks traded higher on Tuesday, with the STOXX 50 rising 0.5% and the STOXX 600 up 0.3%, rebounding from losses in the previous session as investor focus shifted to corporate earnings. Philips led the gains, jumping around 10% after raising its full-year guidance. Shares of EssilorLuxottica also climbed over 5%…
Jul 24 2025, 09:04 The US dollar index slipped toward 97 on Thursday, nearing a three-week low, as progress in trade talks with major partners lifted rival currencies. Reports indicated that the US and EU are moving closer to a deal, with discussions centered around a 15% baseline tariff on EU goods and possible exemptions….
Jul 24 2025, 09:09 The Japanese yen strengthened past 146 per dollar on Thursday, reaching a two-week high as optimism surrounding the new US-Japan trade deal lifted demand. The agreement sets a 15% tariff on Japanese exports to the US, notably lower than the 25% previously threatened by President Donald Trump. Broader risk sentiment also…
Jul 24 2025, 09:24 Following a four-day winning streak, Hong Kong’s stock market saw a slight correction on Thursday morning (24th July). The Hang Seng Index opened 9 points lower, down 0.04%, at 25,528 points. Meanwhile, the China Enterprises Index fell by 15 points, or 0.17%, to 9,225 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index…
