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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as China keeps benchmark lending rates steady
A Chinese flag flies high over The Bund. Liu Liqun | Corbis Documentary | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Monday as China’s central bank held rates at a time when the yuan has come under pressure due to Beijing-Washington trade tensions. Mainland China’s CSI 300 rose 0.38% after the People’s Bank of China kept its key […]
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Should investors dump U.S. stocks for international equities? Here’s what experts are saying
Key Points U.S. stocks had been outperforming the world for years heading into 2025. Now, some investors are changing their investment strategy to boost their international exposure. Although global diversification may be a good move as U.S. markets come under pressure, CNBC Financial Advisor Council members caution against chasing returns. Source
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Could India be a hedge against trade wars and tariffs?
Liquor bottles are displayed at a store on the outskirts of New Delhi on April 3, 2025. Money Sharma | Afp | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse and the big businesses behind its meteoric rise. […]
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Asia markets rise after Wall Street slides overnight
Anek S | 500px Plus | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Thursday, breaking ranks with Wall Street which declined sharply after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned that the ongoing trade tensions could challenge the central bank’s goals of controlling inflation and spurring growth. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was up 0.48% in early trade, […]
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Dollar slide is just a blip as tailwinds remain in place, Piper Sandler says
Despite the dollar’s slide to a multi-year low, Piper Sandler says it’s still confident on the currency. The dollar index , which measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies, fell last week to its lowest point since April 2022 amid heightened uncertainty from President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Since the start of the month, […]
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Cboe’s volatility expert sees more market turmoil ahead as tariff uncertainty not fully priced in
Cboe’s volatility expert sees more market turmoil ahead as tariff uncertainty not fully priced in Published Tue, Apr 15 20257:02 AM EDTUpdated 11 Min Ago Anna Gleason@anna_gle WATCH LIVE Source
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Asia-Pacific markets mostly rise after tech rally pushes Wall Street higher
The view of Nanjing Road East Pedestrian Mall, the main shopping street in Shanghai. Bruce Yuanyue Bi | The Image Bank | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose Tuesday after all three key benchmarks on Wall Street rose on a tech rally. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 started the day 1.12% higher, while the broader Topix […]
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Scale of U.S. dollar declines and euro gains amid Trump tariffs catches investors off guard
Key Points The scale of U.S. dollar declines and euro gains amid tariff-induced market chaos has caught some market players off-guard. With investors broadly exiting U.S. assets, questions remain over whether a pull-back lies ahead. The euro has benefited from an alternative safe haven status, buoyed by longer-term expectations of German fiscal spending and the […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to climb after Trump pauses tariffs on consumer electronics
A Chinese flag flies high over The Bund. Liu Liqun | Corbis Documentary | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to climb Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump paused tariffs on some consumer electronics, boosting risk sentiment. Trump exempted smartphones and computers as well as other devices and components such as semiconductors from his new “reciprocal” tariffs, […]
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Investors are growing concerned about a U.S. asset exodus as Treasuries and the dollar decline
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in the Financial District in New York City on March 4, 2025. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty Images The April sell-off for financial markets has been wider and more volatile than typical pullbacks, fueling concern that the aggressive and constantly changing […]
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