© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Asian stocks ended the week with losses, feeling the effects of a slump in U.S. markets overnight over mounting fears of a second wave of COVID-19 cases. This fear was triggered with the number of cases in the U.S. surpassing 2 million afterRead More →
© Reuters. U.S. Stocks Hit by Renewed Coronavirus Jitters: Markets Wrap (Bloomberg) — U.S. equities declined on Thursday alongside European stocks as officials in China deployed a revised methodology to diagnose the coronavirus, sending the number of confirmed cases soaring. The Index opened lower, a day after hitting fresh records,Read More →
© Reuters. Hyundai Motor Genesis GV80 SUV is seen during its unveiling ceremony in Goyang By Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co (KS:) unveiled the first sport-utility vehicle (SUV) under its Genesis brand on Wednesday, a move analysts said was crucial for the premium marque’s expansionRead More →
Asian shares were rising Thursday amid renewed hopes a U.S. trade deal with China may be nearing, despite tough recent talk from President Donald Trump. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 NIK, +0.69% gained 0.7% in early trading, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 XJO, +1.05% added nearly 1%. South Korea’s KospiRead More →
Asian markets gained in early trading Monday on renewed optimism over U.S.-China trade talks. In an interview with Bloomberg Television on Sunday, U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said “we’re making good progress” and that there was “no natural reason” why a “phase one” trade deal couldn’t be reached this month.Read More →
Asian markets retreated in early trading Wednesday amid new uncertainty involving Brexit and Hong Kong. On Tuesday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson won Parliament’s backing for the substance of his exit deal but lost a key vote on its timing, a result that inches him closer to his goal ofRead More →
By Shreyashi Sanyal and Arjun Panchadar (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures dipped on Wednesday as a new U.S. bill taking a hard line on China stoked fresh concerns about a prolonged trade war, but more positive results from the banking sector provided some relief and signaled a solid startRead More →
(Bloomberg) — Japanese stocks rose on Tuesday morning, after investors saw some signs that U.S.-China trade negotiations are moving forward. Electric appliance, chemical and transportation equipment companies provided the biggest boosts to the benchmark gauge. U.S. President Donald Trump said at the White House that trade talks with China haveRead More →
Asian shares were mixed Monday, following a healthy report on U.S. jobs, while investors cautiously awaited the upcoming trade talks between the U.S. and China. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 NIK, -0.25% lost early gains to be down 0.3% in morning trading. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 XJO, +0.54% rose 0.5%,Read More →
Asian markets gained in early trading Thursday, as investors focused on optimistic signs ahead of Saturday’s meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at the G-20 summit. The meeting is undoubtedly the economic highlight of the summit, held in Osaka, Japan, on Friday and Saturday. Investors hope that theRead More →
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: An investor looks at an electronic board showing stock information at a brokerage house in Shanghai By Tomo Uetake SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares staggered up from five-week lows on Tuesday but remained fragile after U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest threat to raise tariffs on ChineseRead More →
Asian markets were broadly higher Monday on signs that the U.S. and China were closing in on a trade deal after months of negotiations. The Shanghai Composite index SHCOMP, -0.34% gained 1.1%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index NIK, +1.37% jumped 1.5% and the Kospi in South Korea SEU, +0.42% added 0.4%.Read More →
Asian markets were mixed in early Friday trading, as the leaders of the U.S. and China each expressed optimism that a trade deal will soon be reached. China’s President Xi Jinping said in a letter to President Donald Trump that substantial progress has been made in the trade talks, andRead More →
Asian markets were broadly higher on Monday as traders looked forward to the continuation of trade talks between Chinese and American officials in Washington this week. South Korea’s Kospi SEU, +0.47% jumped 0.7% and the Shanghai Composite index SHCOMP, +1.79% rose 1.6%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng HSI, +1.51%Read More →
Asian markets tumbled on Friday after President Donald Trump said he doesn’t plan to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping before a tariffs truce ends in March. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng HSI, -0.49% , reopening after a Lunar New Year break, gave up 0.8%. The Kospi SEU, -1.23% in SouthRead More →
