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Markets 1 week ago

Asian markets tumble as US-Iran fighting lifts oil and bond yields

Stocks slumped in Asian trading on Wednesday as a bond market-induced selloff on global markets spilled over into the region, after renewed attacks by the United States on Iran pushed oil prices higher.

Markets 2 months ago

Asian shares slip as earnings loom, oil weighed by supply

Asian share markets eased on Monday as caution took hold ahead of a crucial earnings season for the artificial intelligence sector, while the potential for increased supply weighed on oil prices and promised relief from inflationary pressures.

Markets 4 months ago

Oil sinks and stocks rally on peace hopes, Samsung tops $1 trillion

Oil prices extended losses and stocks rallied Wednesday on fresh hopes for an end to the Iran war and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, while Samsung blasted past the $1 trillion valuation mark as the AI tech boom continued apace.

Markets 5 months ago

Stocks struggle, oil jumps as Trump's Iran deadline looms

Global stocks wavered on Tuesday, while oil prices were perched near US$110 per barrel as the prospect of escalation in the war in the Middle East and the looming deadline for a deal to be reached kept nervy investors on the sidelines.

Markets 6 months ago

Asia stocks try to steady after Wall St selloff dims mood

Asian stocks stabilized after a wobbly start on Tuesday as a fresh AI-linked selloff on Wall Street rattled investors, with sentiment also hurt by heightened anxiety over US President Donald Trump's tariff policy and geopolitical tensions.

Companies 8 months ago

Unlocking global potential: why leading enterprises should look to Hong Kong

In an increasingly competitive global market, local opportunities are no longer enough for visionary enterprises with global ambitions, they need a gateway to international capital, innovation and connections.

Markets 9 months ago

Asian traders cheer US rate cut but gains tempered by outlook

While the move had been priced in for several weeks, investors were cheered by the fact that bank boss Jerome Powell was "less hawkish" in his post-meeting remarks.

Markets 9 months ago

Japan's Nikkei skids in subdued Asia as bets of rate hike grow

Japan's Nikkei skidded on Friday, wiping out this week's gains amid an otherwise subdued Asian session, after weaker-than-expected spending data underscored the scourge of inflation as bets grew that the Bank of Japan would hike interest rates.

Markets 1 year ago

Asia markets stabilize as Fed comments, jobs data point to cuts

Asian stocks moved higher in early trading on Thursday as dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials soothed investor nerves at a time of heightened concerns over global growth and a selloff in bond markets.

Markets 1 year ago

Asian shares fall as US unleashes fresh tariffs, jobs data up next

Asian shares fell on Friday after the US slapped dozens of trading partners with steep tariffs, while investors anxiously await US jobs data that could make or break the case for a Fed rate cut next month.

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