Asian stocks drop after Trump proposes new tariffs
Shares in Hong Kong and mainland China fell at the open, joining losses in Australia
Asian stocks rise as Xi meeting spurs China tech
A regional benchmark of shares rose to its highest level since early November while Australian stocks extended losses after the central bank cut its key rate
Chart of the Day: The perfect storm for Indian markets
A combination of high valuations, low growth, and a weakening currency is leading to a shift of funds out of India and into markets perceived to have faster growth potential
Xi-Jack Ma chat seen as next catalyst for blistering China rally
Prominent entrepreneurs including Ma have been invited to meet the nation’s top leaders, people familiar with the matter said last week
Asian shares advance amid Chinese AI optimism fuelled by DeepSeek
Tencent Holdings Ltd. jumped as much as 7.8% in Hong Kong, extending a winning run that’s gotten a boost from DeepSeek’s debut
Corporate America’s souring profit outlook clouds equity rally
Among companies that have issued guidance for next quarter and beyond, more have provided estimates that trail analysts’ expectations
Dow ends 342 points higher, S&P 500 sees biggest jump since January as Trump unveils tariff plan
A White House official said the tariffs would match the higher duties charged by other countries and could be imposed within weeks as Trump's trade and economic team studies bilateral tariff and trade relationships.
Dollar takes a breather ahead of US CPI
Early on Wednesday the dollar was 0.3% firmer and above 153 yen for the first time in a week, but elsewhere it was nursing modest losses and traded at $1.0357 per euro.
Powell in no hurry to ease rates, says need to watch inflation progress
Powell's worries stem from the fact that an early rate cut could spark inflationary pressures, given that labor market trend and consumption data shows that the economy can handle higher rates for longer.
DeepSeek sparks hope for renaissance in China’s tech megacaps
Market watchers are increasingly touting how the AI model will be a game changer for Chinese tech companies and their stocks
Gold hovers near all-time highs as Trump's tariff threats lift safe-haven demand
Spot gold was up 0.3% at $2,868.66 per ounce, as of 0005 GMT, after hitting a record high of $2,886.62 on Friday
Asia shares hesitant, dollar firms as US tariffs loom
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan eased 0.3%, while Japan's Nikkei slipped 0.3%. South Korea's main index fell 0.6%
Donald Trump plans to unveil 25% steel, aluminum tariffs on February 10
Trump, speaking to reporters Sunday on Air Force One, said the tariffs will apply to the metal imports from all countries
Trump-driven volatility sends Asian funds searching for shelter
Asian investors are responding to the volatility by seeking out assets offering relative protection from the swelling global trade frictions
Melania memecoin is down 90% from peak as novelty value wanes
Melania Trump’s crypto memecoin MELANIA has lost almost 90% of its value in the weeks since Donald Trump’s inauguration
Tech stocks lift Hong Kong shares to three-month high
Shares in mainland China and Taiwan also advanced, running against the grain of declines in Japan and South Korea
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump 2.0 focusing on 10Y yields, not Fed
Bessent repeated his view that expanding energy supply will help lower inflation. For working-class Americans, “the energy component for them is one of the surest indicators for long-term inflation expectations,” he said.
Gold steady near record high on economic and geopolitical risks
Bullion held above $2,865 an ounce — having added 0.9% on Wednesday — after President Donald Trump said the US could take over Gaza
Asian shares rise as risk mood returns in China
A gauge of Asian equities rose for a third day with the region’s technology companies the biggest contributors
Gold hits record high as US-China trade war stokes haven demand
Bullion reached an all-time peak of $2,849.05 an ounce on Wednesday
Asian stocks trim gains as China drops upon reopen amid caution over US tariffs
Hong Kong equities fell while a gauge of Asian shares gave up some of its advance as China’s market reopened Wednesday after Lunar New Year holidays
US tariffs on Chinese imports take effect after Trump reprieves Canada and Mexico
During his first term in 2018, Trump initiated a brutal two-year trade war with China over its massive US trade surplus, with tit-for-tat tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars worth of goods upending global supply chains and damaging the world economy.
Gold prices hold near record highs as US tariff concerns linger
Spot gold was up 0.3% to $2,820.69 per ounce by 0252 GMT, after hitting a record high of $2,830.49 in the last session
Asian stocks jump, dollar on a rollercoaster as Trump holds US tariffs
Hong Kong's Hang Seng was up 2.5%, even though an additional 10% tariff was due to hit Chinese goods
Trump’s tariff reversal feeds reputation as paper tiger on trade
Trump on Monday shelved plans for wide-ranging tariffs on Canada and Mexico, after doing the same for Colombia the prior week
