European stocks closed near the flatline on Tuesday (25/2), the fourth straight session of flat movement as markets continued to assess the prospect of higher government spending by European governments and the impact of trade barriers imposed by the U.S. The eurozone STOXX 50 closed 0.1% lower at 5,448 and the pan-European STOXX 600 gained 0.2% to 554. German carmakers were among the biggest gainers despite U.S. President Trump's announcement that the U.S. would follow through on earlier tariff threats against Mexico, a major manufacturing hub for European writers. Volkswagen, BMW and...
Stocks fell broadly on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 on track for its fourth straight decline, as traders weighed concerns about economic growth and global trade. The broad-market index fell 0.2%. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1%, with Nvidia's 1.4% drop leading the decliners. This week's losses have pulled the tech-focused Nasdaq into negative territory for the year. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was trading higher by 220 points, or 0.5%. The market fell after the Conference Board's latest consumer confidence survey came in much weaker than economists had expected. It followed a...
The Nikkei 225 Index fell 1% to below 37,900 on Wednesday, hitting its lowest level in three months, mirroring losses on Wall Street amid growing economic concerns. Investors are also awaiting Nvidia's earnings report later today to assess whether the artificial intelligence rally remains strong. Meanwhile, traders in Japan are gearing up for a series of key economic reports due on Friday, which could provide fresh insights into the Bank of Japan's future monetary policy. The data, including figures on industrial production, retail sales, and Tokyo inflation, will be closely watched. Chip...