Daily News – 11August’25
1. Asia-Pacific markets close mostly lower as two key Wall Street benchmarks fall Asia-Pacific markets ended the day mostly lower on Friday. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index declined 0.89% to close at 24,858.82, while mainland China’s CSI 300 index decreased by 0.24% to 4,104.97. Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark ended the day 1.85% higher at 41,820.48, […]
Daily News – 08August’25
1. Asia-Pacific markets closed mostly higher as investors weigh Trump’s vow on fresh chip tariffs Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose following U.S. President Donald Trump’s vow to impose a 100% tariff on imports of semiconductors and chips, but companies that are “building in the United States” will be exempted. Details such as how much a company […]
Daily News – 07August’25
1. Asia markets trade mixed as investors digest Trump’s fresh tariff threats: Markets Wrap Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Wednesday after losses on Wall Street as investors weighed weaker-than-expected economic data as well as fresh tariff comments from U.S. President Donald Trump. Asia Pacific markets ended the trading day in the green. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 […]
Daily News – 06August’25
1. Asia markets trade higher after Trump vows to significantly raise tariffs on India: Markets Wrap Asia-Pacific markets traded higher after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to significantly raise tariffs on Indian exports to the country. “India is not only buying massive amounts of Russian Oil, they are then, for much of the Oil […]
Daily News – 05August’25
1. Asia-Pacific stocks mostly close higher as investors weigh tariffs, OPEC+ output hike: Markets Wrap Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose Monday as investors assessed the U.S.′ latest round of tariffs and jobs report, which pushed Wall Street lower last Friday and spurred bets on a rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve next month. Asia-Pacific markets […]
Daily News – 04August’25
1. Asia-Pacific markets fall after Trump modifies tariff rates: Markets Wrap Asia-Pacific markets ended the day lower on Friday. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index declined 1.07% to close at 24,507.81, while mainland China’s CSI 300 index decreased by 0.51% to 4,045.93. Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark ended the day 0.66% lower at 40,799.60, while the broader […]
Daily News – 01August’25
1. Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall as investors assess BOJ rate decision and fresh tariffs on India, South Korea: Markets Wrap Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell Thursday as investors assessed the Bank of Japan’s decision to stand pat on short-term interest rates at 0.5% for the fourth consecutive time, in line with expectations. Investors are also evaluating […]
Daily News – 31July’25
1. Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors assess BOJ rate decision and fresh tariffs on India, South Korea: Markets Wrap Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Thursday as investors assessed the Bank of Japan’s decision to stand pat on short-term interest rates at 0.5%. Investors are also evaluating the U.S.’ blanket 15% tariffs on imports from South […]
Daily News – 30July’25
1. S&P 500 retreats from record, Dow falls 200 points with China talks in limbo and Fed decision ahead The S&P 500 closed 0.30% lower on Tuesday at 6,370.86 as trade progress with Beijing stalled and investors braced for the Federal Reserve’s rate decision. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 204.57 points, while the Nasdaq […]
Daily News – 29July’25
1. Oil rises 2% on US-EU trade deal, Trump’s shorter deadline for Russia Oil prices climbed 2% on Monday following a trade agreement between the U.S. and the European Union, alongside President Trump’s announcement to shorten the deadline for Russia to end the war in Ukraine. Brent crude futures rose 2.34% to close at $70.04 […]