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Bank of Korea holds rates steady amid tariff, household debt concerns
South Korea’s central bank held interest rates steady on Thursday, as policymakers steered a cautious path amid concerns about financial…
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BOJ will hold off rate hikes until March due to US tariff hit, ex-policymaker says
The Bank of Japan will likely hold off raising interest rates again until at least next March to assess the damage that US tariffs could…
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Asian Market Struggle as Trump Expand Tariff War, Copper Hits Record High
Asian stock markets were weak in early trading Wednesday. Investors were still attempting to digest a fresh round of tariff threats from…
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Europe: Shares rise on energy, healthcare boost; tariff uncertainty lingers
EUROPEAN shares ended higher on Tuesday, boosted by healthcare and energy shares while investors assessed the latest phase of US President…
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US: Wall St opens mixed as investors assess Trump's latest tariff salvo
Wall Street’s main indexes opened mixed on Tuesday (Jul 8), as investors assessed President Donald Trump’s latest tariff offensive, and…
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Vietnam central bank readies measures to counter tariff impact
The Vietnamese dong has been under pressure in recent weeks, dropping to a record low in June Vietnam’s central bank stands ready to take…
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Investors flock to US dollar as Trump unveils US tariff plans
The US dollar jumped the most in three weeks after US President Donald Trump unveiled a wave of proposed tariffs, a sign investors are…
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US: Stocks retreat from records on Trump tariff deluge
Wall Street stocks fell on Monday, retreating from records after President Donald Trump announced fresh tariff threats, reviving anxiety…
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US: Wall St opens lower on tariff jitters; Tesla down on Musk's political plans
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Monday (Jul 7) as tariff tensions kept investors on edge, while Tesla shares slid after CEO…
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Asian Stocks Decline as Tariff Confusion Mounts and OPEC+ Raises Oil Output
Stocks in Asia fell on Monday. Japan's Nikkei slid 0.5%, Chinese blue chips dived 0.5%, and the MSCI Asia-Pacific index outside Japan lost…
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Singapore shares slip as tariff pause will end soon; STI drops 0.2%
STI dips to 4,013.62 as decliners beat gainers 282 to 192 across the broader market Singapore equities retreated along with some regional…
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Asian Markets Under Pressure as Trump's Tariff Deadline Looms
New highs for U.S. stocks did not translate into gains across Asian markets on Friday. Japan's Nikkei edged 0.3% higher, but Hong Kong…
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Oil Prices Fall as Tariff Uncertainty and OPEC+ Output Plans Shake Market
Oil prices fell on Thursday after rising 3% on Wednesday. Brent crude lost 45 cents, or 0.65%, to $68.66 a barrel, and U.S. West Texas…
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Oil prices ease on US tariff uncertainty ahead of expected Opec+ output boost
Oil prices fell slightly on Thursday as investors worried that US tariffs could slow energy demand ahead of an expected supply boost by…
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Malaysia rate cut bets grow as tariff talks weigh on outlook
Expectations are growing for Malaysia’s central bank to cut interest rates at its policy meeting on Jul 9, which is also the deadline for…
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Asia Stocks Slip as Tariff Deadline Looms, Dollar Weakens Again
Asian shares slid midweek as concerns mounted about trade deadlines set by U.S. President Trump. He dismissed the idea of extending the…
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Trump tariff risks put Asian stocks’ strong July record to test
A seasonal lift for Asian equities in July may be hard to come by this year as tariff and macroeconomic concerns dampen sentiment. Markets…
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Asia: Stocks rise on trade deal hopes, Tokyo hit by tariff warning
Asian stocks rose on Tuesday amid optimism countries will strike US trade deals, though Tokyo’s Nikkei sank after Donald Trump threatened…
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Nasdaq CEO says IPO demand boosted despite tariff worries, banks on Texas boom
Exchange operator Nasdaq is holding active talks with companies considering stock market debuts, CEO Adena Friedman said on Thursday,…
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Asian Markets Steady After Tariff Drama, AI Rally Fuel Global Gains
After a week of volatile signals from the United States and uncertain global data, investor sentiment in Asia sought stability. A week…
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HPE posts strong revenue growth, sees reduced tariff impact
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported quarterly revenue that topped estimates and said it expects a reduced impact from tariffs on its…
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Asian Markets React to U.S. Tariff Shifts, Japan Debt Concerns and Strong Yen Pressure Stocks
Markets in Asia finished the week cautiously as investors awaited critical United States inflation figures and a continuing air of…
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US: Wall St opens lower as Trump says China violated tariff terms
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Friday (May 30) as trade worries deepened after US President Donald Trump accused China of…
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US: Stocks rise as market weighs tariff ruling
Wall Street stocks finished modestly higher on Thursday following strong earnings from Nvidia as a judicial ruling added to uncertainty…