Jul 8 2025, 10:09 The 17th annual BRICS meeting in Rio de Janeiro lasted for two days and officially closed yesterday. Attended by representatives from 11 full member countries, this meeting confirmed BRICS’ position as a new geopolitical power that dares to challenge the dominance of Western global institutions and pressure from the United States,…
Jul 4 2025, 10:19 Gold edged up to around $3,330 per ounce on Friday, heading for a weekly advance as concerns over the US fiscal deficit and lingering tariff uncertainty boosted the metal’s safe-haven appeal. On Thursday, the House approved President Donald Trump’s massive package of tax and spending cuts, which is expected to add…
Jul 4 2025, 08:18 Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Friday after Wall Street gained on a better-than-expected jobs report eased investors’ concerns of a slowdown in the U.S. economy. Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark was flat in choppy trade while the broader Topix index added 0.15%. In South Korea, the Kospi index fell 0.56% while the small-cap…
Jul 4 2025, 07:44 Japanese stocks rebounded Friday, tracking fresh highs in US markets, as robust jobs data alleviated fears of an economic slowdown. The Nikkei 225 opened 208.74 points higher at 39,785.90, buoyed by positive global sentiment. US markets closed higher ahead of the House passing President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax cut bill,…
Jul 4 2025, 10:15 The Hong Kong stock market experienced a low opening followed by an expanded decline. The Hang Seng Index opened down by 169 points or 0.7%, standing at 23,900 points, breaching the 24,000 mark once more. The latest data reflects a drop of 377 points or 1.57%, settling at 23,692 points. The…
Jul 1 2025, 09:06 Japanese shares slid, snapping a five-day winning streak, as a stronger yen weighed on exporters and fresh comments from Donald Trump clouded expectations for progress in US-Japan tariff negotiations. Topix Index fell 0.8% to 2,830.16 as of 10:37 a.m. Tokyo time Nikkei declined 1.1% to 40,035.03 Out of 1,681 stocks in the Topix,…
