Hong Kong stocks were poised to conclude February with remarkable gains, driven by investor enthusiasm surrounding DeepSeek’s advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). The Hang Seng index has surged nearly 14%…
Asia FX slides as Trump reaffirms tariffs. Most Asian currencies extended declines on Friday, as U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed his tariff timings, while the Japanese yen edged up after…
Dollar bolstered. The U.S. dollar firmed above an 11-week trough on Thursday as vague pledges from U.S. President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on Europe and further delays to levies…
Asia stocks slide on US-China jitters. Most Asian stocks sank on Tuesday as technology shares extended a recent rout ahead of closely watched earnings from bellwether Nvidia, while losses in…
Oil prices slip. Oil prices slipped in Asia on Monday, extending losses from last week, on the prospect of a resumption of exports from Kurdistan’s oilfields, while investors awaited clarity…
Dollar near year-to-date lows. The yen retreated on Friday from a 2-1/2 month high hit on a jump in Japanese inflation, while the dollar was set for its third weekly…
Asia stocks slide on Trump tariff jitters. Most Asian stocks fell on Thursday amid persistent concerns over high U.S. interest rates and increased trade tariffs, with Hong Kong markets clocking…
The yen hit its strongest level in over two months on Thursday as investors ramped up bets on further rate hikes from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) this year, while…
Gold prices stall near record highs. Gold prices fell slightly in Asian trade on Wednesday, but remained close to record highs as U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose more…
Asia stocks rise as China tech rallies. Most Asian stocks advanced on Tuesday with Chinese technology stocks rallying further ahead of key quarterly earnings from the sector. Australian stocks traded…
European stock markets edged lower Friday, with investors taking profits at the end of a positive week, although sentiment has been boosted as U.S. President Donald Trump delayed imposing new…
Gold prices steady near record highs. Gold prices moved little in Asian trade on Friday, remaining close to record highs even as U.S. President Donald Trump postponed plans for reciprocal…
Asia stocks rise as China tech rally. Asian stocks rose on Thursday as an artificial intelligence-fuelled rally in China and reports of dealmaking activity in Japan’s technology sector helped offset…
Asia stocks fall. Most Asian stocks declined on Tuesday as renewed U.S. tariffs under President Donald Trump fuelled a broader risk-off sentiment, while a holiday in Japan kept trading volumes…
Asia stocks mixed after fresh Trump tariffs. Asian stocks had a mixed start to the week, with most indices retreating after fresh tariff announcements from U.S. President Donald Trump, while…
Asia stocks mixed with gains in China shares. Most Asian stocks fell on Friday but Chinese shares extended gains on AI optimism despite U.S. tariffs, while the Reserve Bank of…
Dollar slumps to 8-week low vs yen. The U.S. dollar slumped to an eight-week trough to the yen and lingered near a one-month low versus sterling on Thursday, as investor…
Gold prices hit record high. Gold prices hit a record high in Asian trade on Wednesday as safe haven demand for the yellow metal was underpinned by persistent concerns over…
Oil prices fell Tuesday, retreating from the previous session’s surge, after US President Donald Trump announced a one-month delay on newly imposed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico. At…
Bitcoin price today bounces back to $99k. Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies rebounded on Tuesday as markets cheered U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to postpone new tariffs on Canada and…