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...
Asia-Pacific markets extended declines on Friday, tracking steep losses on Wall Street after U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs rattled global markets. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.06%. Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 1.84% while the Topix declined 2.35%. South Korea's Kospi lost 1.15% and the small-cap Kosdaq traded 0.68% lower.Hong Kong and China markets are closed for the Qingming Festival. A verdict by South Korea's Constitutional Court to remove impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol is expected later Friday. Should he be removed from office, it will trigger a 60-day countdown where an...
US equities saw their sharpest decline in more than two years on Thursday, as major stock indexes suffered steep losses. The S&P 500 plunged 4.8%, wiping out about $2 trillion in market value, marking its biggest decline since 2020. The Dow dropped nearly 1,680 points, while the Nasdaq dropped 5.9%. Investors were rattled by the looming threat of President Trump's new tariff plans, which could trigger global retaliation and potentially harm economic growth. Technology stocks led the selloff, with Apple falling 9% and Nvidia dropping 7.8%, while big-box retailers Nike (-13%) and Dollar...
European stock markets closed lower on Thursday, following U.S. President Donald Trump's stronger-than-expected trade tariff announcement. The regional Stoxx 600 index ended down about 2.7%. Big retail names with global supply chains suffered, with German sportswear retailer Adidas down 11%. Shipping giant Maersk, widely seen as a barometer of global trade, fell 9.5%. The Stoxx Autos index fell 3.9% as Trump's 25% tariffs on imported vehicles to the U.S. came into effect and added to existing duties on steel and aluminum. Other big losers included banks, down 5.6%, and technology, down...
US stocks plunged on Thursday as investors reacted to President Trump's latest tariff announcement. The S&P 500 tumbled 3.2%, the Nasdaq plummeted 4.1%, and the Dow Jones sank about 1,060 points. On Wednesday, Trump unveiled a baseline 10% tariff on all imports, set to take effect on April 5, with around 60 countries facing even higher levies—54% for China, 20% for the EU, and 46% for Vietnam. Both China and the EU have already pledged retaliatory measures, stoking fears of a prolonged trade war, a potential US recession, and mounting inflationary pressures. Consumer discretionary,...
The Hang Seng dipped 352 points or 1.5% to end at a one-month low of 22,850 on Thursday, pressured by broad-based sector losses. Concerns over a deepening trade dispute with the U.S. intensified, with China vowing "resolute" retaliation against bigger-than-expected Trump latest tariffs. The U.S. imposed an additional 34% levy on Chinese imports on top of a 20% tariff introduced earlier this year. Meanwhile, U.S. futures plunged sharply, fueled by fears that escalating trade tensions could complicate central banks' efforts to cut interest rates. Tech stocks led the decline, falling around...