Stocks in the US closed near the flatline on Friday as investors weighed President Trump's push for higher tariffs on the European Union against strong economic data and corporate earnings. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 finished mostly muted near their records, while the Dow Jones dropped 142 points, pressured by a 2.2% decline in American Express shares. Trump reportedly demands a minimum 15-20% tariff in any deal with the EU, which is working to finalize an agreement before his August 1 deadline. On the corporate front, Netflix shares fell 5.1% despite beating revenue and earnings...
Japanese stocks closed higher on Monday (8/7), with the Nikkei 225 index up 0.26% to 39,688.81, amid optimism that trade talks with the United States could still reach an agreement before new tariffs are imposed on August 1. This increase occurred even though US President Donald Trump has sent tariff warnings to 14 countries, including Japan, which will be subject to import tariffs of 25%. Trump still leaves room for negotiation, but also threatens to balance tariffs if there is retaliation. The tariff letter received by Japan is the same as other countries, and has raised concerns among...
Indeks Hang Seng dibuka menguat 39 poin atau 0,16%, berada di level 23.927 poin; indeks saham H naik 19 poin atau 0,22%, mencapai 8.627 poin; sementara indeks teknologi naik 14 poin atau 0,28%, berada di level 5.244 poin. Dalam ranah perkembangan saham teknologi individual, Tencent naik 0,6%; Alibaba turun 0,6%; Meituan turun 1,1%; Xiaomi Group naik 0,1%; dan Kuaishou naik 0,3%. Di sektor keuangan, fluktuasi diamati: HSBC Holdings naik 0,2%; Prudential Insurance turun 0,5%; China Ping An naik 0,9%; dan Bursa Hong Kong naik 0,2%.(mrv) Sumber : Dimsumdaily.hk
US stocks plunged sharply on Monday as President Trump renewed trade tensions by announcing a new round of tariffs and extending the deadline to implement them to Aug. 1. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq each fell 0.8%, off record highs set last week, while the Dow dropped 422 points. Trump posted a letter on social media announcing 25% tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea, with additional levies of up to 40% targeting goods from countries such as Malaysia, Myanmar and South Africa. He also warned of additional 10% tariffs on countries that align with the "anti-American BRICS policies,"...
European stock markets closed mixed in Monday trading as the Stoxx Europe 600 was up 0.44%, Germany's DAX advanced 1.2%, the FTSE 100 was down 0.19%, France's CAC 40 gained 0.35%, and the Swiss Market Index declined 0.15%. The European Union is working on the framework of a trade deal with the US, an EU spokesperson said after EU President Ursula von der Leyen held a call with President Donald Trump on Sunday, Bloomberg reported. UK home prices were flat in June, compared with the previous month, with the average house price at 296,665 pounds ($404,509), 2.5% higher compared with a year...
Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Monday as tariff tensions kept investors on edge, while Tesla shares slid after CEO Elon Musk announced his plans to launch a political party. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 25.2 points, or 0.06%, at the open to 44,803.36. The S&P 500 fell 20.3 points, or 0.32%, at the open to 6,259.04, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 110.6 points, or 0.54%, to 20,490.55 at the opening bell. Source: Reuters