[ad_1] Asian equities rose Thursday after US stocks set a fresh high ahead of inflation data that may define Federal Reserve policy easing in the coming months. Shares in Japan, South Korea and Australia climbed while Hong Kong equity futures also rose. An index of US-listed Chinese companies fell in New York trading, following the […]
Oil soars on Middle East tensions ahead of US jobs – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Oil rose as tensions in the Middle East unnerved investors before US jobs data due later Friday that will help identify the path ahead for interest rates. West Texas Intermediate crude extended gains early Friday after rising more than 5% Thursday to a one-month high, along with global benchmark Brent. The rise accelerated after […]
Japanese stocks rise as Prime Minister’s comments weaken yen – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Japanese stocks rose after the nation’s new prime minister damped speculation about another interest-rate increase, weakening the currency. Treasuries slid and the dollar gained Wednesday on signals the US may slow its easing. The yen tumbled about 2% against the dollar Wednesday, its worst day since June 2022, after Shigeru Ishiba said the economy […]
Asian stocks extend rally on China, US sentiment – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Stocks in Asia extended gains as risk appetite across financial markets got a further boost from China’s latest stimulus measures and as US benchmarks hit fresh records. Equities in Australia advanced, while Japan’s Nikkei index was poised to erase all losses since the Bank of Japan’s July 31 interest rate hike. In the US, […]
Asian equities rally as soft yen supports Japan – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Asian equities climbed Thursday as a weaker yen and Beijing stimulus measures supported the region’s two largest stock markets. Equities in Japan and South Korea and futures for Hong Kong all advanced, placing Asian equities on track to resume a rally over the past week that stalled in the prior session. A gauge of […]
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 […]
Global stock rally extends, yen dips before Bank of Japan policy decision – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Asian stocks extended a rally in global equities as jobs data backed the view that the US economy is headed for a soft landing. The yen edged lower before a Bank of Japan policy decision. Equities opened higher in Japan and Australia, while Hong Kong share futures also climbed. A gauge of global stocks […]
Stocks, bonds struggle for momentum into US jobs – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Stocks, bonds and major currencies held to tight ranges Friday as traders prepared for US jobs data that will help determine the size of a Federal Reserve rate cut later this month. Shares in Japan fluctuated, as the yen stabilized after a rally this week, while those in Australia were little changed. Futures for […]
Yen gains hurt Japan stocks, dollar steadies – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] The yen strengthened while the dollar held on to its weakness as investors prepared for the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cut later this month following another set of weak US jobs data. Japan’s Nikkei 225 gauge fell 0.5% as the yen advanced for a third day against the greenback, helped along by a surprise increase […]
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 […]