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View all search resultsThe country’s most-watched stock market index closed the day down 0.41 percent after briefly hitting an intraday all-time high of 8.017 points.
1 day agoStocks in Asia made an uneven recovery as higher-than-expected producer price inflation dampened expectations of a jumbo rate cut at the Federal Reserve's September meeting, while US bonds and equity futures stabilized. ...
1 day agoThe US dollar languished at multiweek lows versus major peers on Thursday as traders ramped up bets for the Federal Reserve to resume reducing interest rates next month. ...
2 days agoThe Trade Ministry says the trend will affect tempeh and tofu prices.
3 years agoMSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.4 percent in early regional trade.
3 years agoThe US on Sunday said Russia might create a surprise pretext for an attack, as it reaffirmed a pledge to defend "every inch" of NATO territory.
3 years agoThe recent popularity of binary option trading has seen many unaware Indonesians lose significant amounts of money and led to blurring of the line between investing and gambling.
3 years agoMSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares eked a 0.10 percent gain on Thursday.
3 years agoMSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan added 1 percent to its highest in two weeks, helped by a 3 percent gain in Hong Kong-listed tech stocks.
3 years agoThe United States will ease tariffs on steel imported from Japan, officials announced Monday, but the deal does not resolve all the outstanding trade issues between the two countries.
3 years agoAsian markets fluctuated in early trade on Monday as a forecast-busting US jobs report reinforced optimism that the world's top economy was well on the recovery track but also ramped up interest rate hike expectations.
3 years agoBusinesses and individuals are beginning to embrace photovoltaic systems, not least thanks to new rules passed this year.
3 years agoAsian markets mostly rose Friday as a rally in Hong Kong on its first day back from a break helped overcome a sharp drop on Wall Street.
3 years agoMeta shares lost $200 billion off its market value on Thursday, the largest ever recorded by a United States (US) company in a single session.
3 years agoWith much of the region still closed for the Lunar New Year break, business was again thin, though the markets that were open enjoyed strong buying interest following an upbeat performance in Europe and New York.
3 years agoThe tech giant benefited from an accelerated shift to online shopping, working and learning during the pandemic, a trend that also benefited fellow giants like Amazon and Facebook.
3 years agoThe 23 members of the OPEC+ oil cartel, who meet on Wednesday, are expected to stick to their guns and increase output modestly as the price of crude surges.
3 years agoThis week will go far to define the psychology of the market for the next few months, said Westpac analysts.
3 years agoEquity markets tumbled in Asia on Thursday following a late sell-off on Wall Street in reaction to a surprisingly hawkish turn by Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell who signaled the bank would begin lifting interest rates in March.
3 years agoConcerns that the Fed's expected interest rate hikes could hammer Asia's equities markets have dragged on MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares.
3 years agoThe ministry expects domestic crypto transactions to double or triple this year, when it plans to launch a national crypto exchange in the first quarter.
3 years agoThe Nikkei is off 0.6 percent, but Wall Street futures try to bounce as the Fed is expected to sound hawkish on March rate hike.
3 years agoMSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.8 percent.
3 years agoChina further reduced bank lending costs Thursday in the latest move to boost its stuttering economy, providing some much-needed support to the country's beleaguered developers.
3 years agoThe country raised US$762 million to finance its energy transition.
3 years agoMSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan reflected the sombre tone, trading down 0.1 percent in mid-morning trade after closing lower for four days straight.
3 years agoAgency cites the effect of low harvests at the end of last year among factors contributing to the price rise.
3 years agoAnalysts have observed a similar shift towards bitcoin being held for longer period by investors.
3 years agoMost Asian equities rallied Tuesday and Brent crude hit a more than seven-year high as optimism over the global recovery returned to trading floors, though concerns about the end of long-running central bank support tempered sentiment.
3 years agoAsian share markets got off to a cautious start on Monday as the US earnings season loomed large and a slew of Chinese economic data were expected to show the deadening effect of coronavirus restrictions on activity.
3 years agoExperts are optimistic for the property sector but warn developers and consumers of the rise in value added tax (VAT) and Bank Indonesia's (BI) interest rates.
3 years agoAsian markets retreated Tuesday as investors grew increasingly concerned about the Federal Reserve's plans to wind back its financial support measures and lift interest rates within months.
3 years agoAsian markets fluctuated Monday following another negative performance on Wall Street as US data showed fewer new jobs than expected were created last month but that wages saw a strong gain, keeping pressure on the Federal Reserve in its battle against inflation.
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