May 15 2025, 14:45 European stocks opened firmly in negative territory as investors digested earnings updates from a number of companies across the continent. The Stoxx Europe 600 and France’s CAC 40 were down 0.4%, while the U.K.’s FTSE 100 and Germany’s DAX were down 0.5% as of 8:25 a.m. in London. Elsewhere in the…
Asia-Pacific markets fell Wednesday after Wall Street saw the Nasdaq Composite and the S&P500 indexes tumble on the first trading day of the year. Investors in Asia await India’s factory activity data from S&P Global for December, while oil prices will also be closely watched following Iran’s deployment of a destroyer to the Red Sea…
Apr 15 2025, 11:36 EUR/USD continued to decline for the second straight session, trading near 1.1350 during Asian hours on Tuesday (4/15). The pair weakened as the US dollar (USD) tried to regain stability amid growing concerns over stagflation. Early on Tuesday, Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic commented that the Federal Reserve still has a…
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…
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…
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….
