Asian markets largely declined in early trading Tuesday, as President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un traveled to Vietnam for their second summit. No new reports of major progress in ongoing U.S.-China trade talks sapped enthusiasm that sent stocks in mainland China soaring Monday. The Shanghai CompositeRead More →
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Man is seen in front of an electronic board showing stock information on the first day of trading in the Year of the Pig at a brokerage house in Hangzhou By Swati Pandey SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares lost steam on Tuesday after scaling a five-monthRead More →
This midnight snack brand wants eaters to have sweet dreams. A new brand of low-sugar ice cream called NightFood is trying to cash in on the $28-billion sleep market by positioning itself as a healthier treat that helps eaters get a good night’s sleep. But experts say it’s just aRead More →
Bloomberg News/Landov The cost of imported goods are falling. The numbers: The cost of imported goods fell in January for the third month in a row, reflecting a broad easing of inflation in the U.S. that’s helped persuade the Federal Reserve to stop raising interest rates. The import price indexRead More →
Asian shares were broadly lower on Friday, tracking a weak Wall Street session as traders awaited the conclusion of U.S.-China talks in Beijing. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 NIK, -1.25% retreated 1.2% and the Kospi SEU, -1.59% in South Korea tumbled 1.6%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng HSI, -1.84% Read More →
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO – The logo of French car manufacturer Renault is seen at a dealership of the company in Illkirch-Graffenstaden near Strasbourg PARIS (Reuters) – Renault’s (PA:) revenue and profits fell in 2018, hit by collapsing diesel sales, exchange-rate setbacks and a withdrawal from the Iranian market, theRead More →
Asian markets fell — though were last above session lows — on Tuesday after the U.S. Justice Department unsealed criminal charges against China’s Huawei, its subsidiaries and a top executive ahead of trade talks. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index NIK, -0.41% slipped 0.7% and the Kospi SEU, -0.27% inRead More →
Shares of General Electric Co. have outperformed their industrial peers and the broader stock market by a wide margin this year, but J.P. Morgan analyst Stephen Tusa cautioned investors into reading too much into the bounce, which he said was based on “hope” rather than any real news. In aRead More →
U.S. stock futures fell Monday in a shortened session, as the weakest Chinese growth data in three decades weighed on investors, and the International Monetary Fund cut its outlook for global expansion citing trade issues. Regular trading for U.S. markets will be closed Monday in honor of Martin Luther KingRead More →
Shares were lower in Asia on Monday, extending the latest losses on Wall Street, as China reported a slowdown in exports. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index HSI, -1.56% lost 1.4% while the Shanghai Composite SHCOMP, -0.67% fell 0.6%. The Kospi SEU, -0.67% in South Korea declined 0.7%Read More →
© Reuters. Investing.com – Stocks in focus in premarket trade Wednesday: • Alphabet (NASDAQ:) stock lost 1.98% by 8:12 AM ET (13:12 GMT) despite news that company’s for a radar-based motion sensing device known as Project Soli. • Microsoft (NASDAQ:) stock fell 2.43% amid reports that the company received .Read More →
