[ad_1] A flight from global equities accelerated Monday and investors piled into haven assets as the fallout from US President Donald Trump’s tariffs deepened after China slapped retaliatory measures. Contracts for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 fell more than 4% each after the indexes slumped Friday. From Sydney to Tokyo, Asian stocks plunged […]
Dollar and oil surge, stocks fall on Trump tariffs – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] The dollar surged, oil jumped and equity markets turned red after US President Donald Trump made good on his threat to impose tariffs on the exports of Canada, Mexico and China. Company Value Change %Change The yields on US Treasuries gained while stock futures slumped, and an index of Asia-Pacific shares also dropped in […]
Yen falls, Japan’s stocks rise as traders weigh election impact – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] The yen fell to three-month low while Japanese stocks climbed Monday as as investors mulled the implications of the Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner losing their majority. The currency weakened as much as 0.8% against the dollar, with the slide coming after four straight weekly declines. That’s again raised the risk that […]
Asian investors wary as China action disappoints – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Financial markets kicked off the week on a cautious note after China’s Finance Ministry briefing at the weekend underwhelmed and a drop in factory prices reinforced concerns about the economy. The Australian and New Zealand dollars slipped against the greenback in early trading on Monday, while China’s yuan also weakened. US stock futures edged […]
China concerns weigh on traders after weak data – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Asian stocks traded in a narrow range on Monday as investors weighed a raft of data which reinforced concerns about the health of China’s economy. South Korean shares eked out a gain while Australian equities fell and futures pointed to a lower start in Hong Kong. Cash trading of US Treasuries was closed in […]
Asian shares slip as China factory activity slides – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Asian stocks fell as signs mounted that China’s efforts to support its ailing economy have yet to take hold. A gauge of the region’s shares edged lower in its first day of trading in a typically volatile month for markets. Benchmarks in South Korea and Australia slipped, while equities in Japan advanced. US contracts […]
Asian stocks rise as investors count down to cuts – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Asian stocks advanced and the yen strengthened early Monday as investors took positions in anticipation of the Federal Reserve cutting US interest rates from next month. Shares in Australia and Korea climbed, benefitting from Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech, when he said the “time has come” to pivot to monetary easing. The Fed’s […]
Asia shares edge higher with Jackson Hole in focus – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Asian stocks broadly strengthened on Monday ahead of key central bank decisions in the region this week and the annual meeting at Jackson Hole. A gauge for the region’s stocks edged higher, extending Friday’s gains. Equity markets in Japan fluctuated, while those in Australia edged lower. US futures contracts were up in early Asian […]
Asian equities advance, yen gives up some gains – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Shares in Asia opened higher Monday as markets shifted focus to key US data prints this week for further insight into the health of the world’s biggest economy. The yen pulled further off the seven-month high it touched last week. Equity benchmarks for Australia and South Korea both gained, while stock futures for Hong […]
Japanese stocks tumble, leading equities selloff – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] A stocks selloff worsened on Monday as concerns grew that the Federal Reserve will delay acting on a slowing US economy. Japanese shares plunged for a third day as traders priced in more domestic rate hikes. Japan’s broader Topix index tumbled more than 6%, while the yen and the nation’s sovereign bonds rallied on […]