Daily News – 02February’26
1. South Korea stocks fall more than 4%, triggering temporary halt on Kospi index South Korean benchmarks tumbled Monday, leading wider declines in the region. The Kospi index fell more than 4%, while the Kospi 200 futures dropped as much as 5%, prompting authorities to temporarily halt trading, according to an official note. Index heavyweights […]
Daily News – 30January’26
1. Gold rally stalls as prices drop 4% after a sharp run-up; Asia-Pacific stock markets trade mixed Gold and silver prices fell Friday, after hitting record highs a day earlier, as investors book profits after a record-breaking rally this year. Spot gold prices declined over 4% to $5,156.64 per ounce. The yellow metal remained around […]
Daily News – 29January’26
1. Gold jumps over 3% to fresh highs as Asia stock markets trade mixed after U.S. Fed holds rates Spot gold prices rose to a fresh record Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve overnight kept its benchmark rate steady at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75%. The bullion rose more than 3% to breach […]
Daily News – 28January’26
1. Asia markets mixed after S&P 500 hits record, South Korea pushes fresh highs Asia-Pacific markets were mixed Wednesday, breaking ranks with Wall Street after the S&P 500 closed at a record high. The broad market index gained 0.41% to finish at 6,978.60, supported by gains in Apple and Microsoft. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 reversed gains […]
Daily News – 27January’26
1. South Korean auto stocks pare losses as Trump hikes tariffs over trade deal approval delay Shares of South Korean autos pared losses Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump took aim at the country overnight, saying he would increase tariffs on Asia’s fourth-largest economy. Trump said on Truth Social that the country’s legislature has not […]
Daily News – 26January’26
1. Asia-Pacific stocks trade mixed as geopolitical worries keep investors on edge Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Monday as investors assessed ongoing geopolitical concerns. On Sunday stateside, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that his country has no intention of pursuing a free trade agreement with China, after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose 100% […]
Daily News – 22January’26
1. South Korea’s Kospi breaches 5,000 as Asia stocks rebound after Trump walks back on Europe tariff threats South Korea’s Kospi breached the 5,000 mark Thursday as markets in Asia rebounded after U.S. President Donald Trump walked back on his threat to impose tariffs on European countries over Greenland. Trump also said at the World […]
Daily News – 21January’26
1. Trump’s Greenland tariff threats rattle Asia markets Gold jumped to a record high as Asia-Pacific markets slid Wednesday, with investors seeking safe havens after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened fresh tariffs on countries resisting the transfer of Greenland to the United States. Spot gold prices rose over 1% to an all-time high of $4,813 […]
Daily News – 20January’26
1. Asia markets trade subdued as Trump’s Greenland-linked tariff threats weigh on risk sentiment Asia-Pacific markets were mostly lower on Monday as investors assessed renewed U.S. tariff threats tied to Greenland, raising concerns about escalating trade tensions with Europe. European states are reportedly discussing counter-tariffs and broader punitive economic measures in response to fresh tariff […]
Daily News – 19January’26
1. Asia-Pacific markets mostly slip as investors assess Greenland developments and key China data Asia-Pacific markets mostly slipped Monday, as investors assessed threats from the Trump administration toward Greenland over the weekend, as well as key economic data from China out Monday. Over the weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders exchanged tense rhetoric […]