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Asian Stocks to Gain as Trump and Xi Discuss Trade: Markets Wrap
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business Asian stocks are set to rise in early trade on Monday, tracking their US counterparts after a positive conversation between Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping ahead of the US president-elect’s inauguration. Article writer: Bloomberg News Matthew Burgess Posted on January 19, 2025 • Last…
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Stocks Get Tech Boost Amid US-China Trade Optimism: Markets Wrap
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(Bloomberg) — A rally in the world’s largest technology companies supported the broader stock market, while bond yields continued to fall amid the Federal Reserve’s bets on lower interest rates. Most read from Bloomberg Also boosting sentiment on Friday were headlines in which US President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese President…
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Wall Street Has Best CPI Day Since at Least 2023: Markets Wrap
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(Bloomberg) — Wall Street breathed a sigh of relief after a sudden slowdown in inflation sent stocks higher and bond yields lower, boosting bets that the Federal Reserve is on track to continue cutting interest rates this year. Most read from Bloomberg Stocks erased their losses for 2025, with the…
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S&P 500 Wipes Out 2025 Gains on Big Jobs Surprise: Markets Wrap
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(Bloomberg) — Stocks took a hit and bond yields rose along with the dollar, with traders cutting their bets on an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve this year after a surprise jobs report. Most read from Bloomberg Stocks erased the advance they made in 2025, with the S&P…
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Stocks Selloff Returns as Traders Lose Their Nerve: Markets Wrap
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(Bloomberg) — An early rally in stocks collapsed and major U.S. indexes appeared poised to extend the selloff that trimmed more than $1 trillion from stock prices over the past four sessions. Tesla’s post-Christmas decline swelled to nearly 20% after its annual car sales fell. Most read from Bloomberg Treasury…
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Asia Kicks Off New Year After Ominous End to 2024: Markets Wrap
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business Asian stocks are set to start the new year on a bad note after an inauspicious end to a brilliant 2024 for global equity investors. Article writer: Bloomberg News Jason Scott Published on January 1, 2025 • Last updated 42 minutes ago • 3 minutes read…
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Asia Kicks Off New Year After Ominous End to 2024: Markets Wrap
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business Asian stocks are set to start the new year on a bad note after an inauspicious end to a brilliant 2024 for global equity investors. Article writer: Bloomberg News Jason Scott Published on January 1, 2025 • Last updated 42 minutes ago • 3 minutes read…
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Stocks Rocked by Late-Week Swoon in Tech Giants: Markets Wrap
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(Bloomberg) — A selloff in the world’s largest technology companies weighed on stocks in the final stretch of a stellar year. Most read from Bloomberg “أعتقد أن سانتا قد جاء بالفعل. هل شاهدت الأداء هذا العام؟ قال كيني بولكاري في SlateStone Wealth. “إنه يوم الجمعة، والأسبوع المقبل هو أسبوع آخر…
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S&P 500 Sees Worst Fed Day Since 2001; Yields Up: Markets Wrap
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(Bloomberg) — The Federal Reserve shocked U.S. markets on Wednesday, sending stocks lower and pushing Treasury yields higher, on expectations of smaller interest rate cuts next year. This was the worst loss for the S&P 500 on interest rate decision day since 2001. Most read from Bloomberg The S&P 500…
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Stocks Waver as Geopolitics Temper China-Led Boost: Markets Wrap
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(Bloomberg) — U.S. stock futures struggled for direction, giving up short gains sparked by a monetary policy shift in China, as investors focused on escalating geopolitical risks and expectations of interest rate cuts in the U.S. and other major economies. Most read from Bloomberg Contracts on the Nasdaq 100 fell…
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Asian Markets Cautious as Political Tensions Rise: Markets Wrap
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business Asian stocks are set for a mixed open on Monday as traders grapple with ongoing political turmoil in South Korea and await signs of fresh stimulus from Beijing. Oil stabilized after the overthrow of the Syrian government. Article writer: Bloomberg News Matthew Burgess Published on December…
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Stocks, Bonds Rise as Traders Cheer Treasury Pick: Markets Wrap
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(Bloomberg) — A strong Asian day for stocks and Treasuries looks set to extend into Europe, where traders are accepting Donald Trump’s selection of Scott Bescent for Treasury Secretary as a calculated choice that would inject more stability into the U.S. economy and financial markets. Most read from Bloomberg Euro…
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Stocks Fluctuate With Focus Shifting to Inflation: Markets Wrap
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(Bloomberg) — Stocks traded mixed ahead of key U.S. inflation data on Wednesday as concerns grow that President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs and his picks for key positions could spark a resumption of price growth. Most read from Bloomberg The Stoxx 600 index recorded small movements in the European open…
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Stocks Pause Gains With Rally Looking Overdone: Markets Wrap
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(Bloomberg) — Stocks paused their advance Tuesday amid signs that the rally has left valuations overextended, while investors weighed the potential political impact of Donald Trump’s Cabinet choices. Most read from Bloomberg The European STOXX 600 index lost 1%, almost erasing Monday’s rise. US futures fell after five days of…
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Stocks Pause Gains With Rally Looking Overdone: Markets Wrap
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(Bloomberg) — Stocks paused their advance Tuesday amid signs that the rally has left valuations overextended, while investors weighed the potential political impact of Donald Trump’s Cabinet choices. Most read from Bloomberg The European STOXX 600 index lost 1%, almost erasing Monday’s rise. US futures fell after five days of…
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Asian Stocks Fall as China Support Disappoints: Markets Wrap
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(Bloomberg) — Asian stocks fell after China’s planned debt swap program appeared inadequate to some investors and data showed continuing deflationary pressures. Most read from Bloomberg The region’s stock index fell more than 1% on Monday, with Hong Kong and mainland Chinese stocks falling in early trading. Standards have also…
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Asian Stocks Echo US Gains as Focus Turns to China: Markets Wrap
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(Bloomberg) — Asian stocks rose after U.S. stocks, bonds and commodities rose as the Federal Reserve cut interest rates. Most read from Bloomberg Australian, South Korean and Chinese shares all advanced, supporting a second day of gains for the region-wide equity gauge. That was after the S&P 500 rose 0.7%…
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Stocks Rise as Traders Mull Trump Victory, Fed: Markets Wrap
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(Bloomberg) — Asian stocks rose along with European and U.S. stock futures, as investors brace for a second Donald Trump presidency and an expected interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve. Most read from Bloomberg Chinese stocks were among the best performing stocks in Asia thanks to optimism that Beijing…
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US Stocks, Dollar Rally as Trump Nears Victory: Markets Wrap
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(Bloomberg) — Growing presidential expectations for Donald Trump spread across global markets on Wednesday, with U.S. stock futures rising, Treasury yields jumping and the dollar rising by the most since March 2020. Most read from Bloomberg S&P 500 futures rose 1.8%, 10-year bond yields rose 14 basis points to a…
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US Stocks, Dollar Rally as Trump Nears Victory: Markets Wrap
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(Bloomberg) — Growing presidential expectations for Donald Trump spread across global markets on Wednesday, with U.S. stock futures rising, Treasury yields jumping and the dollar rising by the most since March 2020. Most read from Bloomberg S&P 500 futures rose 1.8%, 10-year bond yields rose 14 basis points to a…