2024

Asia stocks rise tracking tech rally. Most Asian stocks climbed on Tuesday with shares in Japan and South Korea leading gains on strength in major technology stocks, while Chinese shares…

Asia FX rattled by Trump tariff threat. The Chinese yuan hit a four-month low against a rallying dollar on Monday as Asian currencies fell sharply on U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s…

Asia FX gains on Fed rate cut bets. Most Asian currencies edged higher on Friday as the dollar weakened on persistent expectations of a rate cut by the U.S. Federal…

Asia stocks drift lower. Most Asian stocks retreated on Wednesday with focus turning to key U.S. economic data for more cues on interest rates, while Chinese markets rose despite heightened…

Gold prices edge higher on Trump tariff threat. Gold prices rose slightly in Asian trade on Tuesday as threats of more trade tariffs from president-elect Donald Trump buoyed demand for…

Bitcoin rose to a record high on Thursday, extending a run of recent gains as sentiment towards crypto markets remained upbeat on the prospect of friendlier regulations under Donald Trump.…

Gold prices rise as Russia-Ukraine fuel haven demand. Gold prices rose in Asian trade on Thursday as heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine underpinned safe haven demand, helping bullion weather…

Oil nudges up after Russia-Ukraine tensions escalate. Oil prices edged up on Monday after fighting between Russia and Ukraine intensified over the weekend, although concerns about fuel demand in China,…

Gold prices steady but head for worst week since 2021. Gold prices steadied in Asian trade on Friday, but were nursing their worst weekly performance in over three years as…

The value of the global cryptocurrency market has topped $3 trillion as the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president spurred bets that friendlier U.S. regulation could usher in a…

Asia shares stumble. Asian stocks fell broadly on Thursday, while longer-dated U.S. bond yields rose alongside the dollar as investors assessed the monetary policy and inflation outlook in the world’s…

Stocks slide on unease over jump in bond yields. Asian stocks slumped on Wednesday as a sharp rise in U.S. bond yields unnerved investors ahead of key inflation data that…

Asia stocks drift lower. Most Asian stocks moved in a flat-to-low range on Tuesday as Chinese markets struggled after recent fiscal measures from Beijing underwhelmed, with focus turning to an…

Dollar underpinned before US inflation data. The dollar edged higher on Monday (NASDAQ:MNDY) as markets braced for U.S. inflation data and a throng of Federal Reserve speakers this week, while…

European markets slip lower. European stock markets edged lower Friday, as investors digested a volatile week that has included political turmoil, key central bank decisions as well as more corporate…

Gold prices nurse steep losses. Gold prices fell slightly in Asian trade on Thursday, extending steep losses from the prior session after Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 elections sparked…