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,…
Jul 1 2025, 07:30 Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Tuesday as investors assessed the record gains on Wall Street and the global impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies as his 90-day tariff reprieve is set to expire next week. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that there are “countries that are negotiating…
Jul 1 2025, 07:34 Oil held a decline to trade near the lowest level since early June with the focus on how much OPEC+ will increase production at a meeting on Sunday. West Texas Intermediate was near $65 a barrel after shedding 0.6% on Monday, while Brent for September closed under $67. The Organization of the Petroleum…
