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Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed as Trump tariffs sap investor confidence
The Exchange Square Complex, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, on Feb. 26, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policy and threats of even higher levies against China keep equities under pressure. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 futures were at 7,392, […]
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Asia-Pacific markets subdued as Trump administration prepares to roll out fresh tariffs
People walking through the neon lit night streets of Sinchon in the heart of Seoul, South Korea’s vibrant capital city. Fotovoyager | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened slightly higher Wednesday as investors brace for U.S. President Donald Trump to roll out fresh tariffs this week. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.06%, while the Topix […]
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‘The White Lotus’ girls’ trip is a disaster—these 3 red flags mean yours might be, too
In its third and most-viewed season, “The White Lotus” follows the nuanced and toxic dynamic that often plays out when friends take vacations together. The HBO series’ large cast of characters includes three middle-aged women taking a trip to recapture the magic of their childhood bonds, only to discover that they don’t have much in […]
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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 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 trade mixed as U.S. economic uncertainties linger
Shares of Mitsubishi Motors climb after reports of Foxconn collaboration Shares of Mitsubishi Motors rose 4.5% after reports that it is closing in on an EV collaboration deal with Taiwan’s Foxconn, according to Nikkei citing sources close to the matter. Discussions have been ongoing for over six months, sources were cited as saying. —Lee Ying […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open higher after Wall Street rises on Trump auto tariff concessions
People watch the first sunrise of the new year from a footbridge overlooking the city skyline in Seoul on January 1, 2024. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Thursday, as Wall Street rose overnight after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed tariffs on certain automakers. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 […]
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Asia markets mostly higher as key Wall Street benchmarks rise amid fresh Trump tariff threats
The city skyline of Lujiazui Shanghai Center in China, on March 13, 2024. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mostly higher Thursday, after key Wall Street indexes rose amid fresh tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 traded 0.37% higher at the open. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.32% […]
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Asia markets open lower as Trump tariffs dent sentiment; Bank of Korea rate decision on tap
South Korea’s export growth slowed in September, with shipments to the United States barely increasing, in an outcome that may support market expectations for an easing of monetary policy as early as next week. Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened lower Tuesday after Wall Street fell overnight as Trump tariffs stoke […]
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Nvidia and PCE will have to deliver next week for a stock market in search of direction
A stock market in search of direction could very well get one next week. Investors are about to react to two potentially major market-moving events in the week ahead. Nvidia is set to come out with its first earnings report since China’s DeepSeek in January rattled the outlook for artificial intelligence companies. And last month’s […]
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