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Asia-Pacific markets set to track Wall Street declines as Trump tariffs dent sentiment
China World Trade Center. Dukai Photographer | Moment Open | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to fall Tuesday, tracking Wall Street declines overnight after U.S. President Donald Trump made it clear that tariffs on Mexico and Canada would go into effect as planned. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was set to open lower, with the […]
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Asia-Pacific markets rise as investors await clarity on Trump’s tariff plans
Main Bazar, Paharganj known for its concentration of hotels, lodges, restaurants, dhabas and a wide variety of shops catering to both domestic travellers and foreign tourists, especially backpackers and low-budget travellers. Hadynyah | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Monday as investors awaited clarity on U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans to impose impose tariffs […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Markets rocked as Nvidia slumps and Trump confirms tariffs
Nvidia headquarters in Santa Clara, California, on May 21, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he would give tariffs on Canada and Mexico, which are temporarily paused, the go-ahead, while separately threatening on Wednesday to slap a 25% levy on the European Union. Those are some of the U.S.’ […]
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Asia-Pacific markets fall as Trump confirms tariffs to proceed next week
Tokyo Tower, Tokyo’s famous landmark, rises high above the skyscrapers in Azabu, Roppongi and Toranomon districts. A tilt-shift lens was used in order to obtain a miniature effect. Krzysztof Baranowski | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened lower on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Nvidia’s earnings are steady — but U.S. consumer confidence is shaky
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025, showcasing the company’s latest innovations in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, on January 6, 2025. Artur Widak | Anadolu | Getty Images Nvidia’s revenue in 2024 more than doubled compared with a year earlier, beating analysts’ expectations. Moreover, the company expects […]
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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-Pacific markets trade mixed after key Wall Street benchmarks fall on economic concerns
Melbourne’s skyline at dusk Kokkai Ng | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Wednesday, tracking declines in two key Wall Street benchmarks overnight after the U.S. consumer confidence survey came in much weaker than economists’ estimates. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 and Topix were in negative territory for the second consecutive day. The Nikkei 225 started the […]
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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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Asia-Pacific markets open lower as U.S. data stokes fears of sticky inflation and slower growth
Junkboat of Hong Kong at Night Nikada | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened lower after Wall Street logged its worst session of the year last Friday on lackluster U.S. economic data that pointed to a slowing economy and sticky inflation. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 extended losses to a sixth straight session, opening 0.81% lower. In […]
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Asia-Pacific markets mixed as investors weigh Japan inflation data, Trump tariff threats
Tokyo, Japan skyline with the Tokyo Tower Chunyip Wong | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed Friday as investors assessed inflation data from Japan, while the threat of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs dents investor sentiment. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped 0.43%, while the Topix declined 0.33%. Japan’s inflation rate in January climbed to […]
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