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Asia-Pacific markets poised to plunge following Trump’s hefty tariffs on countries in the region
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Asia-Pacific markets poised to plunge following Trump’s hefty tariffs on countries in the region

Sunset view of Yarra river and Melbourne skyscrapers business office building with evening skyline in Victoria, Australia. Australia tourism, modern city life, or business finance and economy concept Prasit Photo | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets are poised to plunge on Thursday, after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed hefty reciprocal tariffs on over 180 […]

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Asia-Pacific markets rise after key Wall Street indexes gain overnight
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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
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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 track Wall Street declines as Trump unveils tariffs on auto imports
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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 track Wall Street declines as Trump unveils tariffs on auto imports
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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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Trump says countries that purchase oil from Venezuela will pay 25% tariff on any trade with U.S.
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Trump says countries that purchase oil from Venezuela will pay 25% tariff on any trade with U.S.

Venezuelan migrants deported from the United States and stranded in Honduras disembark from a Conviasa Airlines plane upon arrival at Simon Bolivar International Airport in Maiquetia, Venezuela on March 24, 2025.  Juan Barreto | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump said Monday countries that buy oil and gas from Venezuela will face a 25% […]

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Asia-Pacific markets mixed following losses on Wall Street; Bank of Japan meeting in focus
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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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CNBC Daily Open: Markets rise for the second day as U.S. consumers continue spending
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CNBC Daily Open: Markets rise for the second day as U.S. consumers continue spending

Shoppers in New York City, U.S., on Feb. 2, 2025. Robert Nickelsberg | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Wall Street adage to never bet against the U.S. consumer still holds true — to some degree. February’s retail sales, while lower than expected, still registered an increase. For the skeptics, that is like desperately […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Stocks post second winning day as U.S. consumers show signs of holding up
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CNBC Daily Open: Stocks post second winning day as U.S. consumers show signs of holding up

Shoppers at the grand opening of Wegmans supermarket on Feb. 26, 2025 in Lake Grove, New York, U.S. Howard Schnap | Newsday | Getty Images The Wall Street adage to never bet against the U.S. consumer still holds true — to some degree. February’s retail sales, while lower than expected, still registered an increase. For […]

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Asia-Pacific markets set to rise as Wall Street bounces on retail sales data
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Asia-Pacific markets set to rise as Wall Street bounces on retail sales data

Yukinori Hasumi | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets are set to rise on Tuesday, tracking gains on Wall Street, which ticked up after retail sales data appeared to ease recession concerns. Investors will be keeping a close watch on Japanese markets, as the Bank of Japan kicks off its two-day monetary policy meeting on […]

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