The S&P 500 shook off the December doldrums to touch a new intraday high of 6,100.81 on Thursday. It’s also just a hair away from its all-time closing high.
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Singapore inflation remains at over four-year low ahead of monetary policy decision
The Merlion statue in the central business district of Singapore, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Singapore’s headline inflation rate remained steady at 0.8% in June, staying at its lowest level in over four years. The inflation figure was lower than the 0.9% expected by economists, and comes ahead of […]
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Japan auto stocks soar on report of lower tariffs — Toyota jumps 11%
Recently imported brand new unregistered Honda cars are parked in a storage yard at the Port of Bristol on January 15, 2025 near Bristol, England. Anna Barclay | Getty Images Shares of Japanese automakers surged after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said that U.S. auto tariffs were lowered to 15% from the current 25%, Reuters […]
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CNBC Daily Open: The 15% tariff rate on Japan can feel like a relief only because of hefty ones before
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is leading a presidential delegation at a ceremony for U.S. National Day at the World Expo 2025 on July 19, 2025, in Osaka, Japan. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images News | Getty Images The anchoring effect is one of the sneakiest tools companies use to make us spend money. Here’s […]
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