Mar 10 2025, 15:08 The dollar weakened on Monday and traded near a four-month low against major currencies as concerns over a global trade war unsettled investors, lifting the safe-haven yen and Swiss franc. The market has been fixated on trade tensions since U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on major trading partners only to…
Oct 10 2024, 08:22 Topix Index added 0.4% to 2,718 on Thursday, extending gains from the previous session and tracking a rally on Wall Street . overnight as markets braced for the latest US consumer inflation report. Local equities also continued to benefit from a weaker yen which fell toward its lowest levels since early…
Mar 18 2025, 11:23 Oil prices rose slightly on Tuesday, supported by instability in the Middle East as well as China’s stimulus plans and data, although global growth concerns, U.S. tariffs and Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks curbed gains. Brent futures ticked up 17 cents, or 0.2%, to stand at $71.24 a barrel by 0350 GMT, while…
Apr 28 2025, 13:28 A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. It’s been a blessedly quiet start to the week, with President Trump more engrossed on his disappointment with Russia, than his trade war. In this case, silence is golden, as the White House’s communication on trade has…
Gold prices fell from near record highs in Asian trade on Tuesday as a rebound in stock markets sapped some demand for safe havens, although fragile sentiment still kept the yellow metal relatively upbeat. Gold had surged close to record highs on Monday, as a crash in global equity markets sent traders squarely into safe…
Japanese stocks capped off the week with gains on Friday, even as Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda reiterated his intent to raise interest rates if inflation hits the 2% target. The Nikkei 225 rose 0.4%, or 153.26 points, closing at 38,364.27. The cautious stance comes amid ongoing concerns over a possible recession in…
