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Global Market Today: Asian shares mixed, oil slumps on hopes of Iran dealOil prices dropped significantly as peace talks with Iran appeared imminent. Stock markets showed mixed reactions, with US futures rising a...
Global Market: Nikkei ends sharply higher as global AI momentum boosts marketsJapan’s Nikkei index surged 4% to 64,362.02 on Friday, boosted by global AI optimism following strong Microsoft earnings. Advantest jumped ...
Global Market | A history of Japan's biggest interventions to support the yenThe Japanese yen recorded its strongest one-day gain against the U.S. dollar in nearly two years after suspected intervention by Japanese a...
South Korea’s Kospi index jumps more than 16% on a surge of chipmaking stocksSouth Korea's Kospi index saw a significant jump, mirroring Wall Street's positive performance. AI-related stocks experienced a strong rebo...
Global Market: Warning signals flash red as oil, AI concerns and debt risks rattle investorsSeveral key market warning indicators are approaching crisis levels now. Elevated oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty fuel inflation co...
Dollar hits one-month high on lingering chances of Fed hikeThe US dollar reached a one-month high as traders considered a potential Federal Reserve rate hike. Falling oil prices offered some relief ...
Global Market: Japanese investors dump overseas bonds as rising crude revives inflation fearsJapanese investors sold foreign bonds at the fastest pace in nearly three months during the week ended July 18 as surging oil prices revive...
Global Market Today: Asian shares rise as chipmakers gain, oil climbsAsian shares advanced as regional chipmakers gained on artificial intelligence buildout expectations. Oil extended its rally after Houthi m...
Japan's exports and imports grow as yen weakensJapan recorded a trade deficit in June, totaling 406.9 billion yen. Higher oil import prices and a weak yen contributed to this deficit. Ex...
Global Market Today: Asian stocks advance on tech rally, yen weakensAsian stocks climbed for a second day, led by chipmakers. The Kospi Index saw a significant jump, reflecting AI investment optimism. Crude ...
JERA begins study on US listing as it steps up overseas expansion, sources sayJapan's largest power generator, JERA, is studying a potential U.S. stock market listing. This move aims to broaden funding options and acc...
Dollar set for weekly drop as traders cut wagers on rate hikesThe dollar held steady on Friday, facing a weekly decline after softer U.S. inflation data. Traders reduced bets on imminent Federal Reserv...
Global Market: Japan's Nikkei closes lower as oil price jump dims corporate outlookJapan's Nikkei share average closed lower as oil prices rose due to renewed Middle East conflict. Investors weighed the corporate outlook a...
- Global Market: Japan pension fund strategy may redraw global bond and currency markets
Japan’s plan to encourage its massive public pension funds to increase allocations to domestic assets has sparked expectations of a major s...
Global Market Today: Asian shares slip as oil jumps on Gulf attacksAsian markets declined as intensified Gulf fighting and oil price surges rekindled inflation risks. Oil prices climbed significantly, impac...
Japan's wholesale inflation spikes as fuel costs, weak yen biteJapan's wholesale inflation surged at its fastest pace in over three years. This acceleration was driven by rising fuel and metal prices, a...
Global Market: Japan's Fast Retailing shares tumble as weak yen warning overshadows profit forecast hikeFast Retailing shares declined after raising profit forecasts for the year. The Uniqlo owner cited concerns that a weak yen could impact do...
Global Market: Japan's 10-year bond yield hits 30-year high as inflation, fiscal concerns weighJapan's benchmark 10-year government bond yield reached its highest level in nearly three decades. This surge occurred as oil prices climbe...
Dollar stands tall as Gulf tensions fuel oil price surge, Fed hike betsThe U.S. dollar held firm against major currencies on Thursday. Renewed Gulf tensions revived safe-haven bids, boosting the dollar's streng...
Global Market: Japanese bond yields climb to multi-decade highs amid inflation and fiscal concernsJapanese government bond yields surged to multi-decade highs as investors grew concerned over persistent inflation, rising government spend...