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Investing.com– Most Asian stocks rose on Friday, buoyed by strength in chipmaking and cyclical stocks, which helped markets weather heightened tensions over the Russia-Ukraine war. Regional markets took some positive cues from Wall Street, with chipmaking stocks tracking strength in NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:), which hit a record high on Thursday. …
Investing.com– U.S. stock index futures crept lower in evening deals on Thursday as weakness in technology stocks persisted after Alphabet logged steep losses on more regulatory headwinds. Some uncertainty over interest rates also weighed on stocks after slightly stronger-than-expected jobless claims data, while cautious comments from Federal Reserve officials kept…
By Sophie Yu and David Kirton ZHUHAI, China (Reuters) – European planemaker Airbus defended free trade on Tuesday as the aerospace industry faces a growing cluster of economic tensions. The CEO of the planemaker’s China operations said Airbus was “very much pro free trade” and its presence there was a…
Investing.com– Most Asian markets fell on Tuesday as traders remained largely risk-averse before a hotly contested U.S. presidential election later in the day, while Chinese markets were supported by strong business activity data. Focus was also on a meeting of China’s National People’s Congress this week, which is expected to…
Investing.com– Gold prices hit a record high in Asian trade on Wednesday as safe haven demand was boosted by increased political uncertainty in the U.S. and Japan, as well as anticipation of more cues on interest rates. The yellow metal had a slow start to the week as a less…
Investing.com– Gold prices hit a record high in Asian trade on Monday, extending a rally from last week as uncertainty over the U.S. election and anticipation of Israel’s retaliation against Iran fueled safe haven demand. Other precious metals also advanced, with silver in particular racing to a 12-year peak, while…
Investing.com– Most Asian markets fell on Tuesday, tracking overnight weakness in Wall Street as strength in the U.S. job market drove bets that interest rates will remain relatively high. Chinese markets vastly outperformed their peers, rising sharply as trade resumed after a week and as investors reacted to a barrage…
Investing.com– Most Asian stocks rose on Tuesday tracking an overnight rebound in Wall Street as investors looked to upcoming inflation data for more cues on interest rate cuts. Chinese markets lagged their regional peers after U.S. policymakers passed a bill aimed at rolling out fresh restrictions on several Chinese biotechnology…
Investing.com– Oil prices steadied in Asian trade on Friday after rebounding in the prior session amid some bargain buying, but were still headed for steep weekly losses amid persistent concerns over slowing demand. Continued negotiations over an Israel-Hamas ceasefire also saw traders attach a smaller risk premium to crude, with…
Investing.com– Most Asian stocks fell on Thursday with a rebound in Japanese markets running dry amid persistent concerns over slowing economic growth and higher interest rates, with technology stocks seeing an extended rout. Regional markets took a negative lead-in from a weak overnight session on Wall Street, as a rebound…
