US stocks closed higher on Monday as investors tried to stabilize the market following last week's losses driven by cracks in AI-related trading and concerns over new tariffs. The S&P 500 rose 0.2%, the Nasdaq 100 advanced 0.4%, and the Dow Jones added 69 points, supported by gains in tech and AI-focused companies such as Nvidia (+2.1%), AMD (+1.2%), and Micron Technology (+4.2%). Video game company Electronic Arts jumped 4.5% after announcing a $55 billion take-private deal, reflecting broader M&A momentum that has topped $1 trillion this year. Market participants are closely...
European stocks edged higher on Tuesday as global markets reacted positively to the outcome of talks between U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House on Monday. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.1% higher by 8:11 a.m. in London (3:11 a.m. ET), with most sectors in positive territory. Defense stocks were among the worst performers in the index during early trade, as investors digested the news of talks in Washington. The Stoxx Europe Aerospace and Defense index was last seen trading 0.4% lower. German tank parts...
Japanese stocks fell on Tuesday as investors awaited a key central bankers' meeting and assessed positive diplomatic signals on a possible end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The Nikkei 225 dipped 0.38%, or 168.02 points, to end at 43,546.29. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said security guarantees could be finalized within 10 days following talks with U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders. The comments came after Trump's meeting with NATO partners and his call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to arrange further talks. Investors are also focused on the Fed's...
The Hang Seng Index opened 64 points higher, or 0.25 per cent, at 25,241 points yesterday. Meanwhile, the China Enterprises Index rose 20 points, or 0.22 per cent, to 9,054 points, and the Technology Index gained 13 points, or 0.23 per cent, to close at 5,592 points. Technology stocks showed mixed results: Tencent rose 0.1 per cent, Alibaba slipped 0.1 per cent, and Meituan edged up by 0.1 per cent. Xiaomi Group climbed 0.8 per cent ahead of its earnings report, JD.com rose 0.2 per cent, while Kuaishou remained unchanged. Financial stocks remained steady, with HSBC Holdings climbing 0.5...
Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell Tuesday as investors await the outcome of the talks between U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House. Japan's Nikkei 225 benchmark ticked up 0.1%, after closing at a record high in its previous session, while the broader Topix index was flat. In South Korea, the Kospi index fell 0.2% in early trade, while the small-cap Kosdaq declined by 0.33%. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.61% at the open. Futures for Hong Kong's Hang Seng index stood at 25,230, pointing to a stronger open...
Japanese stocks open on a firm note as investors are upbeat about domestic earnings expectations and solid US consumer data, with rapidly easing concerns about tariffs also aiding sentiment. The Topix Index rose 0.1% to 3,124.34 as of 9:06 a.m. Tokyo time The Nikkei advanced 0.3% to 43,844.57 Toyota Motor Corp. contributed the most to the Topix Index gain, rising 1.2%. Out of 1,679 stocks in the index, 793 rose and 743 fell, while 143 were unchanged. Hideyuki Ishiguro, chief strategist at Nomura Asset Management, said earnings estimates for the next 12 months in both...