Stocks fell slightly on Tuesday as traders digested the delayed release of the November's jobs report. The S&P 500 fell 0.1%, while the Nasdaq Composite pulled back about 0.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average hovered around the flatline. November's jobs report came in better than expected, showing an increase of 64,000 jobs for the month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones predicted that nonfarm payrolls would grow by 45,000 in the period. However, the BLS reported that October shed 105,000 jobs. The unemployment rate also increased to 4.6%,...
The Hong Kong stock exchange opened lower on Tuesday, following negative pressure in global markets as investors reassessed the valuation of the artificial intelligence (AI) sector and awaited the direction of US interest rate policy. The Hang Seng Index (HSI) fell around 1.3% at the start of the session, moving to around 26,027 points. This decline extended the correction trend in the Asian region, in line with the decline on Wall Street. The technology sector was again the biggest drag on the index, with shares of giants such as Xiaomi, Li Auto, and Meituan each falling between 2% and...
On Tuesday morning, November 18, 2025, sentiment on Asian markets remained cautious following a sharp decline on Wall Street and concerns about the Fed's interest rate direction. Most indexes in the region moved lower, with investors choosing to reduce risk ahead of the release of Nvidia's earnings report and US employment data, which was delayed due to the longest government shutdown in history. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 closed down around 0.1% at 50,323.91, while the Topix index also weakened. The greatest pressure came from tourism and retail stocks after China issued a travel warning to...
The Nikkei closed down 0.9% to 49,890.32, following Wall Street's decline on Monday. Selling pressure was felt across most of the Japanese stock market, as risk-off sentiment reemerged, or investors' tendency to avoid risky assets amid global uncertainty. StoneX senior market analyst Matt Simpson explained that market participants are returning to caution following the decline in Wall Street stocks. Investors' primary focus is now on Nvidia's earnings release due on Wednesday, as the chip giant's results have the potential to significantly impact technology stocks and the overall direction...
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) hit another weak patch on Monday, backsliding nearly 500 points and slipping back below the 47,000 handle to start the new trading week with many of the same questions from last week going unanswered. The AI segment continues to see new challenges amid concerns about endpoint revenues, and investors are hoping that a kickstart to official data sources following the reopening of the federal government will help push the Federal Reserve (Fed) to deliver a third straight interest rate cut in December. Alphabet shares supported by Berkshire...
The three major stock averages in the US swung around the flatline on Monday, as investors braced for the resumption of economic data releases from major statistical agencies following the end of last week's government shutdown. Key reports including the jobs report and trade data are due this week and could influence the Fed's policy decision next month, at a time when many policymakers are growing more sceptical about the need for additional rate cuts. Markets are currently pricing in about a 43% chance of a quarter-point cut in December. Meanwhile, Nvidia is set to report quarterly...