President Vladimir Putin said he is willing to discuss ending Russia's war in Ukraine, despite rejecting changes sought by Kyiv and Europe to the U.S. peace plan drafted with Moscow. Putin said he has "practically agreed" to the proposals to end the war outlined in summit talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska in August. "To say that we reject something is simply incorrect and has no basis in fact," he said Friday at his annual televised press conference in Moscow. "This issue is entirely on the side of our Western opponents, so to speak, primarily the leaders" of Ukraine and...
Stocks in Europe edged higher on Tuesday, with both the STOXX 50 and the STOXX 600 gaining nearly 0.2%, extending the modest advance from the previous session. Rising expectations of a Fed rate cut next month continued to support investor sentiment. Banks were among the strongest performers, with Barclays up 3.1%, Societe Generale rising 1.8%, and Commerzbank gaining 0.8%. ABN AMRO jumped more than 4% after announcing plans to cut 5,200 jobs by 2028 as part of an effort to streamline operations and reduce costs. The tech sector also advanced, supported by gains in ASML Holding (1.3%) and...
The Hong Kong stock market opened higher on Tuesday morning, November 25, 2025. The Hang Seng Index rose around 0.9%, or 232 points, to 25,948.9 at the open, continuing its rally after previously gaining nearly 2% to 25,717 on Monday. Positive sentiment was supported by a rebound in global markets and growing confidence that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its December meeting, boosting risk appetite in Asian stock markets, including Hong Kong. Riskier stocks, particularly technology and cyclical sectors, regained interest after sharp selling pressure in recent weeks. In...
The Nikkei index opened up around 0.7% to 48,976.51 in early trading on Tuesday, following the rebound in technology stocks on Wall Street overnight. The index's gains were led by chip stocks, which are sought after by investors. Kioxia Holdings surged around 11%, while Advantest rose around 5.3%, reflecting strong market interest in the semiconductor sector. In the currency market, USD/JPY traded steady at around 156.85, virtually unchanged from its closing position on Monday. Investors are also monitoring developments in Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's economic policies, which the market...
Asian stocks rallied, following Wall Street's gains, buoyed by confidence that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates in December and a rebound in technology stocks. Japanese and South Korean stocks rose, while the index of Chinese companies listed in the US also rallied after President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping resumed talks following last month's tariff truce. Dovish comments from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly, and New York Fed President John Williams reignited speculation of an interest rate cut. Currency markets now...
US stocks rallied at the start of the holiday-shortened week, with the S&P 500 rising 1.6%, the Nasdaq surging 2.6%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising more than 300 points as investors grew more confident that the Fed would soon ease policy. New York Fed President John Williams hinted at room for an interest rate cut in the near future, and Fed Governor Christopher Waller said recent labor market weakness makes a December rate cut plausible. According to CME FedWatch, futures markets currently have a roughly 79% probability of a 25-bps rate cut at the December 9-10 meeting....
Asian stock markets fell in unison on Thursday, following Wall Street's decline. A brief rally in tech stocks led by Nvidia quickly faded, prompting investors to turn away from riskier assets like...
Pasangan mata uang EUR/USD mengawali pekan ini dengan nada sedikit melemah di sesi Asia, diperdagangkan di sekitar 1,1730, turun kurang dari 0,10% dalam sehari. Meski terkoreksi, euro masih berada...
President Vladimir Putin said he is willing to discuss ending Russia's war in Ukraine, despite rejecting changes sought by Kyiv and Europe to the U.S. peace plan drafted with Moscow.
Putin said he...