25 h. ago Asian shares decline despite rebound on Wall St as investors await next steps in trade wars

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower on Thursday despite a rebound on Wall Street fueled by an encouraging update on U.S. consumer prices. U.S. futures fell and oil prices were little changed. Chinese markets slipped as investors watched for the next steps in President Donald Trump’s trade war. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index […]

Economics

36 h. ago Multistrategy Hedge Funds’ Haven Appeal Tested Amid Trump Trade War

Multistrategy hedge funds are facing their biggest challenge since the early days of the pandemic amid a market selloff that’s forcing them to unwind crowded trades at a ferocious clip.

Economics

57 h. ago Trump Says He Doesn’t See US Recession, Downplays Market Turmoil

President Donald Trump downplayed a sharp market selloff spurred by worries that his tariff agenda will drag the world’s largest economy into a downturn, saying he did not foresee the US going into a recession.

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3 d. ago Asian Shares Poised to Slide Following US Selloff: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks were poised to track US losses that dragged the Nasdaq 100 to its worst day since 2022, as anxiety mounts that tariffs and government firings will torpedo growth in the world’s largest economy.

Economics

3 d. ago Stock Selloff Extends to Asia on Growth Concerns: Markets Wrap

Asian shares fell for a third consecutive session Tuesday, tracking US losses that dragged the Nasdaq 100 to its worst day since 2022, as anxiety mounts that tariffs and government firings will torpedo growth in the world’s largest economy.

Economics

8 d. ago Global Bond Selloff Ramps Up, Asian Shares Gain: Markets Wrap

A global bond selloff accelerated in Asia on Thursday, pushing Japanese benchmark yields to the highest in more than a decade after heavy selling in German bunds spread across fixed income markets. Asian stocks were buoyed by a delay to some US tariffs on Mexico and Canada.

Economics

1 week ago Asian Stocks Decline After Tariffs Spark US Rout: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks fell Tuesday, tracking US shares lower as President Donald Trump’s pledge to impose tariffs on trading partners raised the spectre of a trade war hitting global economic growth.

Economics

2 w. ago Asian Shares to Fall as Nvidia Drops, Dollar Soars: Markets Wrap

Asian equities were primed for declines Friday after heavy selling on Wall Street as traders grappled with underwhelming Nvidia Corp results, further details US on tariffs and mixed economic data.

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2 w. ago Asian Stocks Struggle, Nvidia Swings in Late Trade: Markets Wrap

Asian equities were primed for muted moves Thursday as investors grappled with new details on tariffs from US President Donald Trump and robust earnings from Nvidia Corp.

Economics

2 w. ago Equities in Tight Range After Nvidia Underwhelms: Markets Wrap

Asian equities traded in a tight range at the open after earnings from Nvidia Corp. failed to rally the stock in after-market hours and new tariff announcements from President Donald Trump caused confusion.

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2 w. ago Asian Stocks, Dollar Dip After Wall Street Selloff: Markets Wrap

Stocks in Asia fell after Wall Street notched up its worst session of the year on lackluster US economic data. The dollar also declined against its peers, notably the euro.

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