Asia Mostly Down
Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell on Thursday after the U.S. October consumer price index reading reinforced expectations that the Fed would cuts rates again in December. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 index ...
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Asian Stocks Fall as China, Strong Dollar Weigh: Markets Wrap
Japanese stocks climbed as the yen fell. Shares in China and Taiwan traded lower while those in South Korea and Australia edged up. Hong Kong shares slid amid thin volumes as the market stayed open ...
Asian Equities Climb as US CPI Supports Fed Easing: Markets Wrap
Asian shares drifted higher Thursday after US inflation data supported the case for another Federal Reserve rate cut next ...
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Japan Stocks Rise as Yen Falls After US Inflation: Markets Wrap
(Bloomberg) — Equities in Asia whipsawed Thursday as investors parsed a weakening yen and the prospect of a further US rate cut next month. Shares in Japan, South Korea and Australia rose while those ...
Japan planning $87 bln extra budget to fund stimulus package, paper says
The Japanese government is making arrangements to compile a supplementary budget of about 13.5 trillion yen ($87 billion) to ...
Stocks to Rise, Traders See Fed Cut Next Month: Markets Wrap
Asian shares were primed to drift higher Thursday after US inflation data supported the case for another Federal Reserve rate ...
As Pain From Weak Yen Deepens, Japan's Ex-Currency Chief Kanda Warns of Action
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will act appropriately against excess movements on the foreign exchange market, former currency chief ...
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Bonds Drop Before US Inflation as Rate Bets Pared: Markets Wrap
Two-year US yields — more closely tied to Fed decisions than longer-maturity debt — reached the highest since July as the ...
Asia Post-Trump Rally Runs out of Steam
Asia-Pacific markets fell Tuesday, with investors exercising caution even as U.S. stocks continued their postelection rally, with key benchmarks closing at record highs. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 index ...
Japan’s SoftBank returns to profit after gains at Vision Fund and other investments
Japanese technology group SoftBank swung back to profitability in the July-September quarter, boosted by positive results in its Vision Fund investments. Tokyo-based SoftBank Group ...
European Midday Briefing: Mood Subdued as China Underwhelms on Stimulus
More fiscal spending under the incoming U.S. government is expected to mean a higher terminal fed funds rate than previously seen, SEB Research said. It now expects the rate at 3.25%-3.50%, but with ...
Stocks Hold Trump Election Gains as Dollar Eases: Markets Wrap
US equity futures maintained their post-Election Day gains and the dollar eased as traders continued to map out Donald Trump’s return to the White House and what it holds for the Federal Reserve’s ...