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Asia-Pacific markets rise after key Wall Street indexes gain overnight
Night shot of Sydney, Australia. Darling harbour in the middle left, looking right out to the horizon where the sun has just set. Mike Mackinven | Moment Open | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets climbed Tuesday, after two key Wall Street benchmarks rose as investors awaited clarity on U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff rollout. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei […]
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Japan stocks slump nearly 4% as fresh Trump tariffs due this week keep investors jittery
Japan will start offering digital nomad visas at the end of March, according to The Japan Times. Witthaya Prasongsin | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets plunged Monday ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s fresh round of tariffs expected later in the week. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 started the day 3.9% lower while the broader Topix […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open lower as Trump tariff threats keep investors on edge
Australia, New South Wales, Sydney Scott E Barbour | The Image Bank | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open lower Friday, tracking losses on Wall Street as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs kept investors on edge. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.19% as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a national election on May 3, […]
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Asia-Pacific markets track Wall Street declines as Trump unveils tariffs on auto imports
The direction of average tariff rates is up, Barclays says Whether President Trump will indeed soften his approach to tariffs as he has recently suggested is uncertain, but one thing that is clear is that average tariff rates are rising, according to Barclays. “We think the direction of travel is clear: average tariff rates are […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed after Wall Street rallies on expectations of softer tariffs
Tien Nguyen | 500px Plus | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Tuesday, after Wall Street gained on hopes that U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs could be be softer than expected. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 started the day 0.63% higher. The country’s budget will be tabled by Treasurer Jim Chalmers later in the day. […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, Azek, Visa, Boeing and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Tesla — The electric vehicle maker popped more than 9%, making it the top performer in the S & P 500. The megacap tech stock and retail investor favorite is coming off nine straight down weeks, its longest ever weekly decline. Azek — The outdoor product […]
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Asia-Pacific markets mostly lower as Trump reciprocal tariff deadline looms
Filming an elevated overpass in Shanghai evening on a high-rise building Guowei Ying | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mostly lower Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump’s April 2 tariff deadline looms. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.37%. South Korea’s Kospi lost 0.36%, while the small-cap Kosdaq dipped 0.05%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.28% […]
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Asia-Pacific markets open higher after Fed keeps interest rate steady
A pedestrian jogs along the Bund across from buildings in Pudong’s Lujiazui Financial District in Shanghai, China, on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher, tracking Wall Street gains following the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady. The U.S. central bank also noted that a severe […]
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How 3D-printing ‘microfactories’ can transform plastic waste into brand new products
A new era of 3D printing “microfactories” is helping to turn waste plastics into “highly competitive” products fit for use in the construction industry, according to Veena Sahajwalla, professor and founding director of UNSW Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT) Centre. Speaking to CNBC’s Mandy Drury at Schneider Electric’s Sydney Innovation Summit on Monday in […]
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Asia-Pacific markets mixed following losses on Wall Street; Bank of Japan meeting in focus
© Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Wednesday, following declines on Wall Street after a sell-off in technology stocks picked up pace. Japanese markets will be in focus for investors, with the Bank of Japan poised to announce its monetary policy decision later in the day. The central bank […]
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