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Asia-Pacific markets opens mixed, Nikkei slips to give up previous day’s gains
Tokyo, Japan Jackyenjoyphotography | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed in spite of gains on Wall Street as investors looked toward a slate of megacap technology earnings to keep propelling the Nasdaq Composite to new heights this week. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped 0.21%, giving up gains from the day before. This comes after the ruling […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Nasdaq hits all-time high even amid poor earnings growth
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 22, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they […]
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Japan’s central bank to remain undeterred on rate hikes despite LDP’s electoral shock, analysts say
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda responds to questions during a Governors talk on Japanese inflation and monetary policy at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group 2024 Fall Meeting in Washington, U.S., October 23, 2024. Kaylee Greenlee Beal | Reuters Japan’s longtime ruling Liberal Democratic Party may have suffered an election […]
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Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbs, yen drops as political uncertainty after elections clouds rate-hike path
TOPSHOT – Officials look on as people vote during the general election at a polling station set up at a local school in Tokyo on October 27, 2024. Japan voted on October 27 in its tightest election in years, with new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his juggernaut Liberal Democratic Party facing potentially their worst […]
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Japan votes in election expected to punish PM Ishiba’s coalition
TOPSHOT – Officials look on as people vote during the general election at a polling station set up at a local school in Tokyo on October 27, 2024. Japan voted on October 27 in its tightest election in years, with new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his juggernaut Liberal Democratic Party facing potentially their worst […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set for lower open ahead of Japan elections; Tokyo inflation slows
Tokyo, Japan skyline with the Tokyo Tower Chunyip Wong | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to mostly fall Friday, with investors awaiting Japan’s general election over the weekend. Japan also released its October inflation numbers for the capital city of Tokyo on Friday, its last key economic data before the election. The […]
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Asia markets tumble after Wall Street extends declines; South Korea avoids technical recession
Commercial and residential buildings are illuminated at dawn in Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. South Korea has prepared a financial support program of 75.9 trillion won ($56.97 billion) for companies increasing investment in key sectors as well as small businesses struggling with the impact of high interest rates. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty […]
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Asia stocks mostly rise after Wall Street rally stalls; Tokyo Metro market debut in focus
Pokemon game characters of Japanese video game manufacturer Nintendo are on display on a subway train car in Tokyo, Japan. Hitoshi Yamada | NurPhoto | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose Tuesday, with investors awaiting the trading debut of Japan’s subway operator, Tokyo Metro. The company, one of Japan’s leading subway operators and the largest […]
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Asia markets open lower after major U.S. indexes slip; India braces for largest-ever IPO
A bronze bull statue outside the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai, India, on Monday, June 3, 2024. India’s stock futures jumped after exit polls indicated a resounding victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party in general elections that concluded Saturday. Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images […]
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Asia-Pacific markets poised for mixed open as investors await China loan prime rate announcement
The central bank of the People’s Republic of China is responsible for formulating and implementing monetary policies, preventing and defusing financial risks and maintaining financial stability. Peng Song | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Monday as traders awaited China’s loan prime rate announcement, while also awaiting Japan’s general election […]
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