The Nikkei 225 index closed higher on Friday, December 19, 2025, rising by around 1.16% to 49,568. This gain attracted attention because it occurred amidst news of a Bank of Japan (BOJ) interest rate hike, which typically depresses the stock market. The key factor: although the BOJ raised interest rates 25 bps to 0.75%, its…
Feb 14 2025, 13:16 U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday took what could become his most consequential action involving international trade early in his second administration. Trump, who signed a memorandum calling for reciprocal tariffs, told a group of reporters in the Oval Office that “if you build your product in the United States, there…
May 21 2025, 14:54 Both the STOXX 50 and STOXX 600 slipped 0.2% on Wednesday, retreating from nearly two-month highs reached the previous day, as traders awaited new catalysts amid concerns over stalled trade talks, weak economic data, and corporate earnings. Markets are closely watching the ongoing G7 finance ministers’ meeting for any signals that…
The Japanese stock market opened lower after sentiment in technology stocks, particularly semiconductors, worsened. The trigger came from Broadcom’s disappointing sales outlook, coupled with reports that Oracle was delaying the completion of several data centers—aggravating market concerns about the magnitude of AI investments and the timing of their return. As a result, the Nikkei 225…
US President Donald Trump said he is ready to lower import tariffs on Chinese goods linked to the fentanyl crisis in America, provided Beijing seriously curbs exports of chemicals used to make the drug. Trump made this statement on Air Force One while flying to South Korea, one day before meeting with Chinese President Xi…
Oct 17 2024, 10:13 Hong Kong stocks jumped 227 points, or 1.1%, to 20,509 during the morning session on Thursday, marking their first gain in four sessions. The gains followed an upbeat session on Wall Street overnight, amid a recovery in the U.S. tech sector, falling Treasury yields and a steady stream of earnings reports….
