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Diminutive EVs, price-parity with ICE cars mark Japan’s distinctive electric pursuit
November 2, 2025 07:00 IST
It’ll be some time before sales of EV cars gain traction in Japan: Experts
Trump, Takaichi ink deal on rare earth minerals, reiterate commitment to existing pacts
October 29, 2025 07:00 IST
Tokyo is also keen to secure US backing against China
Oil prices hit 5-month high, Asian markets plunge as Israel-Iran conflict spirals with US entry
June 23, 2025 07:41 IST
During tensions in the West Asia region in the past, oil prices have shot up by as much as 76 per cent and rose over 30 per cent on an average over time, according to JPMorgan analysts.
Asian markets are mixed as US tech companies are due to release earnings
April 21, 2025 10:39 IST
'One thing that's absolutely clear — and no longer debatable — is that the reputational hit to the US brand is real, and it's not fading quietly into the next news cycle," Stephen Innes of SPI Asset Management said in a commentary.
Asian markets rally after Wall Street ends higher in chaotic and historic week
April 14, 2025 11:42 IST
Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 1.8% to 34,189.37 and South Korea's Kospi gained 0.8% to 2,452.42. Hong Kong's Hang Seng jumped 2.4% to 21,419.59, while the Shanghai Composite index picked up 0.9% to 3,266.26
Asian shares decline as China-US trade war intensifies; Japan’s Nikkei down 5.6%
April 11, 2025 09:04 IST
This comes after the White House confirmed Thursday that total tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on Chinese imports now stands at 145 per cent.
Global Markets Today: Asian markets tumble again after White House confirms jumbo 104% tariffs on China
April 9, 2025 14:14 IST
Global Markets Today: Concerns related to US tariffs and a trade war between two largest economies have sparked unpredictability in the financial markets across the globe.
Asian stocks zoom in early trade as hopes of Trump tariff negotiations gain pace
April 8, 2025 08:24 IST
Leading the rebound was Japan's Nikkei 225, up 5.6 per cent.
Asian markets, oil prices plunge as Wall Street bleeds over Trump’s tariffs
April 7, 2025 09:19 IST
Asian Stock Market Crash: US futures also signaled further weakness. The future for the S&P 500 lost 4.2% while that for the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 3.5%. The future for the Nasdaq lost 5.3%.
Wall Street crumbles under weight of Trump tariffs, Nasdaq tumbles 5%
April 3, 2025 23:01 IST
Fear gauge hits 3-week high; Nike down 10.2% and Ralph Lauren cracks 16%
Nvidia shares drop nearly 12% after China’s DeepSeek leapfrogs rivals in AI race
January 27, 2025 21:31 IST
Nvidia, whose chips are the top choice for powering AI applications, dropped 11.7%, while a gauge of semiconductor stocks dropped 6.5%.
South Korea’s central bank cuts key rate to nurse slower economy
November 28, 2024 09:56 IST
It was the second straight month that the bank took steps to lower borrowing costs and expand money supply.
Dollar and bitcoin soar as Trump wins US election
November 6, 2024 21:47 IST
The dollar began its ascent following early signs of a Republican victory in Georgia, strengthening further through the day.
Oil falls as strong supply counters Middle East and hurricane risk
October 9, 2024 20:08 IST
China said on Tuesday it was "fully confident" of achieving its full-year growth target but refrained from introducing stronger fiscal steps, disappointing investors who had banked on more support for the economy.
Currencies, stocks fall on Mideast caution; Hong Kong shares ease
October 3, 2024 16:19 IST
On the geopolitical front, Israel bombed Beirut and killed at least six people after its forces suffered their deadliest day on the Lebanese front in a year of clashes with Iran-backed Hezbollah.
Wall Street inches up as Middle East tensions keep investors on edge
October 2, 2024 22:47 IST
Markets remained cautious as Israel and the US vowed to strike back after Iran attacked Israel on Tuesday, following which the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq logged their biggest one-day falls in nearly a month.
Oil prices surge over 3% as Israel, US vow retaliation for Iran attack
October 2, 2024 20:29 IST
In another escalation of the conflict, the Israeli military on Wednesday sent regular infantry and armoured units to join ground operations in southern Lebanon against Iran-backed Hezbollah.
Oil dips but poised to end week higher on Fed rate cuts, lower US crude stocks
September 20, 2024 22:30 IST
The Fed projected a further 50 basis points of rate cuts by the end of this year, a full percentage point of cuts next year and a further half-percentage-point reduction in 2026.
Starting Oct 1, Sri Lanka to lift ban on vehicle imports in phased manner
September 14, 2024 20:11 IST
With the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, Sri Lanka imposed import restrictions to preserve forex reserves.
Fed gets green light on rate cuts as US job growth disappoints
September 6, 2024 21:45 IST
The three-month average monthly payroll rise is now down to 116,000, far less than the 200,000 that analysts say is needed to meet current job-growth needs in a population that has swelled through immigration.
US hiring rebounds slightly and unemployment rate dips in sign of still-slowing job market
September 6, 2024 19:24 IST
Employers added 142,000 jobs last month, up from a scant 89,000 in July, the Labour Department said on Friday.
China files WTO complaint against EU over tariffs on electric vehicles
August 9, 2024 23:07 IST
The EU has imposed provisional tariffs of up to 37.6% on EVs made in China, saying they unfairly benefit from government subsidies.
Stock market today: Wall Street steadies after its worst day in nearly 2 years, and stocks are mixed
August 6, 2024 22:56 IST
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 47 points, or 0.1 per cent, as of 9:43 am Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.3 per cent lower.
Where Have All the Chinese IPOs Gone?Subscriber Only
June 25, 2024 19:31 IST
Wall Street has not seen anything close to a blockbuster Chinese IPO in three years. In fact, the drought is getting worse.
US retail sales rise a meagre 0.1% in May from April as still high inflation curbs spending
June 18, 2024 19:33 IST
The national average price for a gallon of unleaded gasoline was USD 3.45 as of Monday; a month ago, it was USD 3.59, AAA said.
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