Asia-Pacific markets traded higher, tracking Wall Street gains overnight. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.41% after hitting a fresh record high on Thursday, while the Topix added 0.61%. South Korea's Kospi climbed 0.83%, and the small-cap Kosdaq jumped 0.65%. Australia's benchmark S&P/ASX 200 added 0.41%. Futures for Hong Kong's Hang Seng index stood at 26,464, higher than its last close of 26,086.32. Equities in several parts of the world have been rallying as easing inflation pressures and expectations for U.S. rate cuts boost investor sentiment. "Momentum and the promise of...
Iran launched a new attack on Israel on Sunday night, with explosions seen in the coastal city of Haifa. Israel began further attacks on military targets in Iran, despite international calls for diplomacy and de-escalation, according to CNN. Local officials in both countries reported at least 224 deaths in Iran and 14 in Israel, while Iran's Health Ministry said at least 1,277 people have been injured since Israel launched a wave of attacks on Friday. In addition, Iran's semi-official Mehr News reported on Sunday that the fourth phase of Iran's operations against Israel had begun. Iranian...
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States will continue to support Israel, adding that he hopes there will be a deal between Iran and Israel but that they have to fight. Trump opposed Israel's plan to assassinate Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as the US president preferred to keep the US out of the fray for now. Key quotes Says he hopes there will be a deal between Iran and Israel, but sometimes you have to fight. Says he would not say whether he has asked Israel to stop attacks on Iran. Says the US will continue to support Israel in its...
The University of Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment survey for June rose to 60.5 vs. 52.2 the previous month Median estimate 53.6; range 50.5 to 57.0 from 46 estimates Expectations index rose to 58.4 vs. 47.9 last month Current economic conditions index rose to 63.7 vs. 58.9 last month Median expected price change over the next year fell to 5.1% after 6.6% Largest one-month decline since 2001 Median expected price change over the next 5-10 years fell to 4.1% after 4.2%(alg) Source: Bloomberg
"There is still time to end this carnage, with the next attack already planned to be even more brutal," President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social. Says Iran must make a deal "before it's too late" Says he has told Iran to make a deal but they "can't do it"(alg) Source: Bloomberg
Iran launched more than 100 drones toward Israel early Friday after an overnight Israeli missile attack on the country killed at least three of its senior military leaders. "We can now confirm that the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, the Commander of the IRGC, and the Commander of Iran's Emergency Command were all killed in an Israeli attack on Iran," Israel Defense Forces spokeswoman Effie Defrin said. "Iran launched about 100 UAVs toward Israel, which we are working to intercept." Rocket sirens sounded in northern Jordan as Jordanian state media reported the country had...
Asia-Pacific markets traded higher, tracking Wall Street gains overnight.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.41% after hitting a fresh record high on Thursday, while the Topix added 0.61%. South...
Both the STOXX 50 and STOXX 600 hovered around the flatline on Friday, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of further developments in trade talks between US President Trump and Chinese...
Less than four months ago, President Donald Trump met with Qatar's leader, praised his magnificent palace, and signed a comprehensive defense agreement with the Gulf monarchy, a key ally that hosts...