Global markets: Japan's Nikkei slumps, yen trades above 160 level on tech, Gulf concernsJapan's Nikkei share average experienced its biggest drop in three months. The yen also weakened significantly against the dollar. Concerns...
Japan economy grows faster than expected in first quarterJapan’s economy grew 0.5% in the January-March quarter of 2026, beating market expectations of 0.4%, supported by stronger private consumpt...
Dollar steadies from weakness as Trump calls off planned attack on IranThe dollar gained strength as U.S. President Donald Trump halted a planned attack on Iran. This move eased fears of a wider conflict. Bond ...
Global Markets | Japan's Nikkei slumps to weekly loss on tech share profit-takingChip-testing equipment maker Advantest was the biggest drag, slumping 7.9% to shave 544 index points from the Nikkei. Fellow heavyweight To...
Dalal Street likely to open in red amid weak GIFT Nifty cuesIndian stock markets saw a mixed trading day on May 7. The Sensex experienced volatility due to its weekly expiry. Analysts suggest a break...
Oil shock will hit Asia harder than the 1970sAsia is experiencing energy shocks similar to the 1970s oil crises, with rising fossil fuel costs impacting consumers and industries. This ...
Global Market Today: US stock futures gain on tech earnings; Asian shares fallUS equity futures rose, driven by tech giants and AI trade, while oil prices surged amid escalating Iran war uncertainty. The Federal Reser...
GIFT Nifty jumps over 300 pts, signals positive start; here's the trading setupIndian markets saw a strong rebound after six weeks of decline, boosted by positive global sentiment. Hopes for a US-Iran ceasefire initial...
US Stock Market | Wall Street futures climb on relief from US-Iran ceasefireU.S. stock index futures climbed on Wednesday as investors breathed a sigh of relief after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire...
Aussie jumps, yen slumps as rates play dominates in FebruaryGlobal currency markets saw the Australian dollar surge on hawkish central bank expectations, while the Japanese yen weakened due to politi...
Yen slumps, dollar jumps as rate cut bets recedeThe dollar surged to a six-week high as U.S. Federal Reserve minutes indicated a December rate cut is unlikely. Meanwhile, the Japanese yen...
Asia stocks down, yen slump keeps markets on intervention alertAsian shares fell on inflation worries, pushing bond yields higher. The yen's decline raised intervention fears. The dollar surged against ...
Stocks hit by tech slump; yen flails at intervention zoneA 15% dive in shares of Meta in extended trading after the Instagram parent forecast lighter-than-expected current quarter revenue and high...
- Sony reports quarterly loss, expects more red ink
Sony Corp., maker of the hit PlayStation game console, reported a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss but maintained its forecast for more...
- Japan Airlines may get 100 bn yen in loans
Japan Airlines may receive a 100 bn yen ($1.04 bn) loan to help it through the global slump, Japanese media reports said Wednesday.
- Honda slashes profit forecast by more than half
Honda Motor Co's net profit tumbled 90% in the October-December quarter from a year earlier, hit by the global economic slump.
- Yen dips slightly after Buffett, Goldman news
The yen sagged against a number of currencies on Wednesday as news of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc investing $5 billion in Goldm...