Hong Kong stocks rose 98 points, or 0.4%, to 24,607 in early trading on Monday, ending a four-day losing streak amid gains led by the property and technology sectors. Sentiment improved after China's top leaders pledged to support the economy and tackle "irregular competition" at last week's Politburo meeting. Beijing also confirmed plans to hold its fourth plenary session in October, which will likely focus on the next five-year plan. A modest rebound in US stock futures added support, following Wall Street's sharp decline on Friday due to weak employment data. On tariffs, US Treasury...
The Nikkei 225 Index plunged 2.5% to around 37,300 on Friday, hitting its lowest levels in five months and mirroring losses on Wall Street overnight where Nvidia and other technology stocks were sold off. Investors also grappled with Trump's escalating tariffs and mounting economic concerns in the US. Trump confirmed that tariffs against Mexico and Canada will proceed next week, while China will be slapped with an additional 10% tariff. In Japan, the latest economic reports pointed to softening activity, including retail sales, industrial production and Tokyo inflation figures. Chip and...
The major U.S. averages fell sharply on Thursday, dragged down by a selloff in technology stocks. The S&P 500 fell 1.6%, the Nasdaq 100 dropped 2.7%, and the Dow dropped 192 points. Nvidia slumped 6.1% after its earnings report, weighing on the broader market as investors weighed economic risks. Sentiment weakened further after President Trump confirmed a 25% tariff on European cars and new levies on Mexico and Canada starting March 4. Salesforce fell 2.9% on weak guidance, while Uber dropped 2.3% amid reports that Tesla (-3.1%) is seeking approval to operate a ride-hailing service in...
European stock markets fell broadly on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday again threatened to impose 25% tariffs on imports from the European Union. The Stoxx 600 provisionally closed 0.51% lower, paring earlier losses, as car prices plunged 4%. The highly globalized sector was rocked earlier this month by expectations of escalating U.S. trade tensions with the rest of the world. Data earlier this week showing a 2.6% year-on-year decline in passenger car sales further dampened sentiment around the industry. Meanwhile, Ferrari shares plunged almost 8% after Exor, the...
U.S. stocks hovered around both sides of the flatline on Thursday as traders assessed quarterly earnings from artificial intelligence-darling Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and fresh tariff remarks from President Donald Trump By 10:04 ET (15:04 GMT), the Dow Jones Industrial Average had added 81 points or 0.2%, the benchmark S&P 500 had erased earlier gains to trade down by 24 points or 0.4%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite had shed 201 points or 1.0%. Stocks in Asia provided a broadly weaker handover, with tech shares in particular receiving limited direction from Nvidia's results. In...
The Hang Seng fell 70 points, or 0.3%, to close at 23,718 on Thursday, retreating from a rally in the previous session as declines in the technology and consumer staples weighed on sentiment. The index fell from its highest level in more than three years, with the AI-driven tech boom, driven by startup DeepSeek, taking a breather after Nvidia's earnings. Geopolitical concerns also weighed on the market after China launched military drills near Taiwan. Meanwhile, investors awaited official February PMI data from the mainland, with expectations that the Lunar New Year holiday may have slowed...