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Australia: Shares hit over two-month high, RBA rate decision in focus
Australia: Shares hit over two-month high, RBA rate decision in focus
AUSTRALIAN shares jumped to an over two-month high on Friday, led by gains in banks and miners, ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) policy decision next week,...
Nissan drops plan for Fukuoka battery plant to focus on recovery
Nissan drops plan for Fukuoka battery plant to focus on recovery
The company is betting on a broad restructuring and new leadership team helmed by chief executive officer Ivan Espinosa, who took office in April and pledged to turn things...
Gold firms on dip buying; US-China trade talks in focus
Gold firms on dip buying; US-China trade talks in focus
Published Fri, May 9, 2025 · 10:01 AM[BENGALURU] Gold prices firmed on Friday (May 9), as investors bought bullion following a decline in the previous session, while markets looked...
Europe: Stoxx 600 posts longest winning streak in nearly four years; focus on Fed, tariff updates
Europe: Stoxx 600 posts longest winning streak in nearly four years; focus on Fed, tariff updates
EUROPEAN shares extended their winning streak on Monday, with investors focusing on developments from the trade war alongside the US Federal Reserve’s policy meeting later this week.The pan-European Stoxx 600 index...
Gold firms on dip buying; US-China trade talks in focus
Gold set for third straight weekly gain; US-China trade talks in focus
Published Fri, Apr 25, 2025 · 09:33 AM[BENGALURU] Gold prices rose on Friday (Apr 25) and were headed for a third consecutive week of gains, while investors closely monitored...
Europe: Stoxx 600 up as automakers, materials gain; Trump policy shifts in focus
Europe: Stoxx 600 up as automakers, materials gain; Trump policy shifts in focus
[BENGALURU] European shares ended higher on Thursday (Apr 24), boosted by automakers and materials stocks, as investors digested a mixed set of corporate earnings and evaluated the ever-shifting US...
US: S&P 500 edges higher with trade negotiations, earnings in focus
US: S&P 500 edges higher with trade negotiations, earnings in focus
Published Thu, Apr 24, 2025 · 09:48 PM[NEW YORK] The S&P 500 edged up at the open on Thursday (Apr 24), as investors assessed a bevy of mixed corporate...
Tesla shares rise as Musk to shift focus from Trump advisory role to EV maker
Tesla shares rise as Musk to shift focus from Trump advisory role to EV maker
[BENGALURU] Tesla shares rose about 6.5 per cent in premarket trading on Wednesday (Apr 23) after CEO Elon Musk said he would scale back his government involvement, lifting investor...
Oil fell with Ukraine-Russia truce, US-Iran talks in focus
Oil fell with Ukraine-Russia truce, US-Iran talks in focus
Trading volumes in crude futures may be lower than usual in Monday’s session, with some countries observing holidays to mark EasterPublished Mon, Apr 21, 2025 · 08:36 AM[NEW YORK]...
Impact of Trump’s tariffs, interest costs in focus as S-Reits report Q1 earnings
Impact of Trump’s tariffs, interest costs in focus as S-Reits report Q1 earnings
[SINGAPORE] Market watchers will be looking for managers of Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) to shed light on their strategies to address the impact of potential US tariffs...