Global stocks mostly rose Thursday with Wall Street forging higher following strong results from tech giants Microsoft and Meta that helped offset lingering economic worries.Several markets were shut in Europe and Asia for the May 1 holiday, including those in France, Germany, Hong Kong and mainland China.Among markets that were open, London was flat, while …
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The Bank of Japan revised down its growth forecasts and held interest rates steady on Thursday, warning that trade tariffs are fuelling global economic uncertainty.Kazuo Ueda, the central bank’s governor, said it was difficult to assess the impact of the sweeping levies imposed by US President Donald Trump and retaliatory measures by affected nations.”The level …
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United States officials have reached out to their Chinese counterparts for talks on vast tariffs that have hammered markets and global supply chains, a Beijing-backed outlet said on Thursday citing sources.Punishing US tariffs that have reached 145 percent on many Chinese products came into force in April, while Beijing has responded with fresh 125 percent …
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Rich in solar and wind power, and bulging in critical minerals for renewable energy technology, Australia touts itself as a leader in the race to net zero carbon emissions. But a political battle is being waged ahead of Saturday’s elections over whether to change Australia’s trajectory and add nuclear reactors to the mix for the first …
Japanese stocks rose Thursday as the central bank kept its key interest rates steady as expected, in thin trade with most Asian markets shut for the May 1 holiday.Japan’s main Nikkei 225 index and broader Topix index were up in morning trade, with the Bank of Japan holding interest rates steady amid uncertainty over US …
Global stocks rose for the most part Wednesday, digesting mixed economic data as more companies pull back from earnings forecasts amid uncertainty over US President Donald Trump’s fast-changing trade policy.Wall Street stocks opened sharply lower after government data showed the US economy shrank by an annual rate of 0.3 percent in the first quarter, amplifying …
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Tokyo’s tariffs envoy departed Wednesday for a second round of negotiations in Washington, where Japan could offer concessions such as tweaking vehicle import procedures to secure relief from Donald Trump’s trade levies.Ryosei Akazawa may also reportedly offer to buy more US corn and soybeans, or continue discussions on developing liquefied natural gas (LNG) fields in …
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China’s factory activity shrank this month, official data showed Wednesday, with Beijing blaming a “sharp shift” in the global economy as it fights a mounting trade war with the United States.Punishing US tariffs that have reached 145 percent on many Chinese products came into force in April, while Beijing has responded with fresh 125 percent …
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South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics reported a better-than-expected 21.7 percent rise in first-quarter net profit on Wednesday as consumers rushed to buy smartphones under the looming threat of US tariffs.The firm said it expected improved earnings in the second half if “uncertainties are diminished”.The results come as Seoul and Washington work to craft a …
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