Japan's jobless rate rose to its highest in over a year, signaling a slight loosening of the labor market as speculation swirls over a Bank of Japan rate hike in the near term. Politics
Stocks in Japan gained 1% with Hitachi Ltd. and Renesas Electronics Ltd. among the winners. Politics
Asian shares opened lower with China and Hong Kong closed for a holiday. Politics
The S&P 500 fell 0.2% to kick off the last session of the month. Gold's record-breaking rally came to a halt. Economics
The precious metal, a traditional safe-haven asset, climbed above $3,839 an ounce, taking gains this year to 46%. Events
Futures for the S&P 500 climbed 0.5%, keeping the US benchmark on track for its best September since at least 2013. Europe's Stoxx 600 rose 0.3% Politics
Contracts for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 index gained 0.3% after both indexes advanced on Friday. Politics
Shares in Japan, Australia and South Korea opened lower after the S&P 500 dropped for a third straight session, the longest slide in a month. Politics
Wednesday's retreat signaled a breather for an AI-driven surge that has already lifted the S&P 500 about 12% this year as investors rushed to names like Nvidia Corp. Politics
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The S&P 500 notched its 28th record of the year as Nvidia Corp. jumped about 4% after pledging to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI. Politics
The Nikkei-225 Index jumped 1.3% as trading kicked off in a new week, bouncing back after the Bank of Japan's comments on ETF sales spooked the markets Friday. Economics
Stocks in Japan and Australia opened higher while South Korea was flat. Events
Asian stocks have powered ahead this year, with MSCI's regional gauge surging more than 20% in 2025, outpacing the gain of about 12% in the S&P 500 Index. Politics
Shares in Japan and South Korea retreated while the MSCI Asia Pacific Index edged 0.2% lower after nine consecutive days of gains. Economics
Shares in Japan, Australia and South Korea opened higher, with the MSCI Asia-Pacific Index hovering near its record high. Economics
Shares in South Korea rose in early trading, while those in Japan and Australia were mixed. US equity futures contracts edged higher after Big Tech lifted the index on Tuesday. Politics
The company predicted it could spend more than $8 billion this year, roughly $1.5 billion more than an earlier projection. Economics
Shares of major players in the consumer durables and electronics manufacturing services space, such as Voltas, Havells, and Dixon Technologies, have seen their stock prices rise. Politics
Shares in Japan, Australia and South Korea gained at the open. Politics
