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European markets edge higher as political tension lingers
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European markets edge higher as political tension lingers

Anglo American Platinum announces dividend and demerger plans Anglo American Platinum said Monday that it would pay out an additional cash dividend before a demerger that will see it become a standalone company. The additional dividend will amount to 59 South African rand ($3.21) per share, with the payout totaling 15.7 billion rand. It will […]

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Asia-Pacific markets mostly higher as investors parse Japan GDP growth data
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Asia-Pacific markets mostly higher as investors parse Japan GDP growth data

Doctoregg | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher Monday, as investors parsed Japan’s fourth-quarter economic growth data, while awaiting a slew of central bank decisions from the region this week. Japan’s Nikkei 225 traded around the flatline, while the Topix added 0.15%. South Korea’s Kospi added 0.18% andthe small-cap Kosdaq added 0.35%. […]

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Europe stocks lower after hitting record highs on hopes of Ukraine peace deal
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Europe stocks lower after hitting record highs on hopes of Ukraine peace deal

European stock markets opened lower on Friday after hitting record highs earlier this week. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index moved 0.1% lower when markets opened. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 was down by 0.25%, and Germany’s DAX was lower by 0.3%. Meanwhile, France’s CAC 40 opened flat. Asia-Pacific markets were mixed Friday, after Wall Street rose […]

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As Trump eyes more tariffs, South Korea remains safe haven for GM and Hyundai
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As Trump eyes more tariffs, South Korea remains safe haven for GM and Hyundai

President Donald Trump welcomes South Korea’s President Moon Jae-In at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 22, 2018. Carlos Barria | Reuters DETROIT — As President Donald Trump threatens to further increase tariffs on U.S. trading partners, the greatest impact for the auto industry outside of North America would be additional levies on South […]

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Foxconn says it is open to buying a stake in Nissan
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Foxconn says it is open to buying a stake in Nissan

Foxconn Chairman Young Liu delivers a speech during the Hon Hai Tech Day in Taipei on Oct. 18, 2023. I-hwa Cheng | AFP | Getty Images Taiwan’s Foxconn would consider taking a stake in Nissan for cooperation, its chairman said, as the Japanese automaker’s future hangs in the balance after stepping back from merger talks with Honda. “If cooperation requires it (purchasing Nissan shares), we […]

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Asia-Pacific markets trade higher after Wall Street declines on inflation fears
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Asia-Pacific markets trade higher after Wall Street declines on inflation fears

Tokyo, Japan skyline with the Tokyo Tower Chunyip Wong | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded higher Thursday, breaking ranks with Wall Street that fell overnight as a stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation reading diminished prospects of policy easing by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.26%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 1.1% while the […]

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Japan requests US to exclude Japan from steel and aluminum tariffs
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Japan requests US to exclude Japan from steel and aluminum tariffs

Muto Yoji, Japan’s minister of economy, trade and industry. Toshifumi Kitamura | Afp | Getty Images Japan industry minister Yoji Muto said on Wednesday the nation has requested that the United States exempt Japan from steel and aluminum tariffs. U.S. President Donald Trump substantially raised tariffs on steel and aluminum imports on Monday to a flat 25% “without exceptions or exemptions,” saying they would aid struggling industries in […]

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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed after Fed’s Powell signals no urgency to lower rates
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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed after Fed’s Powell signals no urgency to lower rates

Yusuf Gandhi | 500Px | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled there was no urgency to cut rates. Powell on Tuesday re-emphasized the central bank’s focus on curbing inflation and signaled that policymakers were not in a rush to push interest rates lower. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 traded […]

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Asia-Pacific markets open higher as investors assess Trump tariffs
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Asia-Pacific markets open higher as investors assess Trump tariffs

A view of the city skyline of Lujiazui Shanghai Center in Pudong, Shanghai, China, on March 13, 2024. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Tuesday, tracking gains on Wall Street that appeared to look past U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff campaign. Trump on Monday signed an order imposing 25% tariffs on […]

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Japan PM Ishiba, after meeting Trump, voices optimism over averting tariffs
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Japan PM Ishiba, after meeting Trump, voices optimism over averting tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump gifts Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba a book during a joint press conference in the East Room at the White House on February 07, 2025 in Washington, DC.  Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed optimism on Sunday that his country could avoid […]

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