The Hang Seng Index fell 347 points, or 1.4%, to close at 25,177 on Wednesday (July 30th), extending losses from the previous session amid widespread declines. Technology stocks slumped 2.7%, while consumer discretionary and financial stocks each fell about 1.5%, after US-China trade talks ended without substantial progress, leaving President Trump with the final decision on tariffs. Caution is also growing ahead of today's Fed interest rate decision, with analysts saying most officials prefer to assess the inflationary impact of tariffs, especially with Trump's August 1st deadline...
The Nikkei 225 Index surged 1.6% to around 39,150, while the broader Topix Index rose 1.4% to 2,757 on Tuesday, recouping some of the losses from the previous session. This bounce followed U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to pause tariffs on Mexico and Canada after discussions with their respective leaders. However, the U.S. is still expected to implement the proposed 10% levy on imports from China, continuing the trade policies seen during Trump's first term. In Japan, investors are focusing on Wednesday's release of the latest wage figures, which could influence the outlook for the...
Asia-Pacific markets rose Tuesday after Donald Trump paused tariffs on Mexico for a month, while Canada also said the U.S. president had put on hold proposed tariffs on its exports. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 started the day 1.64% higher, while the broader Topix index advanced 1.37%. South Korea's Kospi rose 1.26% while the small-cap Kosdaq gained 1.86%. Over in Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 was up 0.65%. Futures for Hong Kong's Hang Seng index stood at 20,495 also pointing to a stronger open compared to the HSI's close of 20,217.26. Source: CNBC
The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Monday staged a major comeback, recovering steep losses from earlier in the session after President Donald Trump said tariffs against Mexico would be paused for one month. The 30-stock average ended the day down 122.75 points, or 0.28%, to close at 44,421.91. At its lows of the day, the Dow was down 665.6 points, or 1.5%. The S&P 500 slid 0.76% to 5,994.57, and the Nasdaq Composite slumped 1.2% to 19,391.96. The iShares MSCI Mexico ETF (EWW) which tracks Mexican stocks, rebounded to close more than 2% higher.Stocks initially dropped Monday after...
Russia's Vladimir Putin warned Europe will quickly "stand at the feet of the master" after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, provoking a global markets meltdown and alarm among European allies. Following Trump's decision at the weekend to impose trade duties on America's closest trading partners, Russian President Putin said Sunday that Trump's second administration would "restore order" in Europe. "I assure you: Trump, with his character, with his persistence, he will restore order there quite quickly. And all of them, you will see — it will happen...
European stocks sank on Monday after US President Trump announced tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico, but closed above its mid-session lows after the President delayed measures against Mexico slightly before the bell. The STOXX 50 dropped 1.4% to 5,214 and the pan-European STOXX 600 dropped 0.9% to 534. Trump had imposed 25% tariffs on its North American neighbors and 10% levies on China, in addition to pledges of tariffs on the EU and the UK at a future date, after a series of conflicting signals of protectionism by the administration. Auto manufacturers led the losses amid their high...