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Asia markets set to open mixed after Wall Street gains on cooler-than-expected jobs data and rate-cut hopes
Aerial sunrise view of Osaka city in Japan Frank Lee | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Thursday, after Wall Street gained on the latest jobs data from ADP, which strengthened investors’ conviction that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week. Payroll processor ADP reported that private companies […]
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Asia-Pacific markets rise after Wall Street’s tech-fueled recovery
Panoramic view of Busan city, South Korea taken on sunrise. Alex Veprik | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets open higher Wednesday, after Wall Street saw a tech-fueled recovery and a cryptocurrency rally. Bitcoin climbed over 7% to cross the $90,000 mark in overnight trading after a sharp sell-off a day earlier, and was last […]
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South Korea auto stocks rise after U.S. Commerce Secretary confirms tariffs lowered to 15%
Overlooking the city with Busan Tower in Yongdusan Park. Nampo-dong, Busan, South Korea. Jungang Yan | Moment | Getty Images Shares of South Korean auto companies rose Tuesday after U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick confirmed that lower U.S. auto tariffs of 15% on South Korea would retrospectively come into effect, starting Nov. 1. “We […]
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Asia-Pacific markets start December mixed with China’s manufacturing data in focus
Aerial view of vehicles being driven on the road through the central business district on October 5, 2020 in Beijing, China. Zhang Qiao | Visual China Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened December on a mixed note Monday as traders awaited fresh manufacturing data from China and rising expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve […]
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CNBC Daily Open: November hasn’t been kind — or typical — for U.S. stocks
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Nov. 26, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The U.S. stock market was closed Thursday stateside for Thanksgiving Day and will reopen on Friday until 1 p.m. ET. With approximately just 3 hours of trading left for the month, […]
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Asia-Pacific stocks trade mixed as Tokyo inflation runs hotter than expected
Pedestrians walking across a crowded traffic at Shibuya crossing square in Tokyo, Japan. Jaczhou | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mixed Friday as U.S. stock futures remained flat over Thanksgiving Day, with the Nasdaq Composite on track to end a seven-month winning streak. Traders in Asia are assessing inflation data from Tokyo, a […]
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Asia-Pacific markets track Wall Street gains as tech extends rebound
The Sydney Opera House Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Gallo Images | Brand X Pictures | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets advanced Thursday after Wall Street gained overnight as Fed rate-cut hopes rose and tech stocks rebounded. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 1.42%, led by tech stocks, while the Topix index added 0.64%. Among the […]
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Asia-Pacific markets track Wall Street gains on rising Fed rate-cut expectations
SHANGHAI, CHINA – JUNE 08: Aerial view of skyscrapers standing at the Lujiazui Financial District at sunrise on June 8, 2022 in Shanghai, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Wednesday, tracking Wall Street gains on hopes that the U.S. Federal Reserve could cut benchmark interest rates in December. […]
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Asia-Pacific markets track Wall Street’s tech recovery after Alphabet leads AI rally
SHANGHAI, CHINA – MARCH 01: Skyscrapers stand at the Pudong Lujiazui Financial District on March 1, 2022 in Shanghai, China. Xiao Yang | Visual China Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Tuesday, after Wall Street’s tech stocks rebounded on a rally in Google parent and hopes of a Fed rate cut. Optimism about Alphabet’s […]
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Asia-Pacific markets rebound on revived Fed rate-cut hopes
Hong Kong Spreephoto.de | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets started the week higher after the New York Federal Reserve President signaled that a third rate cut could happen this year. On Friday, New York Federal Reserve President John Williams suggested the Fed could lower its key interest rate from here as labor market weakness poses a […]
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