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US stocks end lower

US stocks end lower

US stock markets finished in the red on Thursday, as investors waited for more clues on conditions of the U.S. labor market and Tesla shares saw deep dive in the clash between U.S. President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 108.00 points, or 0.25 perce


Major stock market indices worldwide

Major stock market indices worldwide

The following are the indices of major stock markets worldwide on Thursday IN ASIA The Shanghai Composite Index opened at 3,378.22 points, up 2.02 points, or 0.06 percent. The Shenzhen Component Index opened at 10,152.55 points, up 7.97 points, or 0.08 percent. The Hang Seng Index opened at 23,

Asia shares, dollar slip as tariff tensions darken mood

Asia shares, dollar slip as tariff tensions darken mood

Asian share markets and the dollar made a soft start on Monday as U.S.-China trade tensions continued to simmer, while investors turned defensive ahead of key U.S. jobs data and a widely expected cut in European interest rates.There was little obvious reaction to President Donald Trump's threat lat

Stocks head for best month since 2023 ahead of inflation data

Stocks head for best month since 2023 ahead of inflation data

World stocks were heading for their best month since late 2023 on Friday and the dollar was flirting with its first monthly rise of the year, while traders waited for key inflation data and assessed the latest in Washington's to and fro on tariffs. Markets have been see-sawing all week as investor

Stocks, dollar rally as Trump tariffs hit court roadblock

Stocks, dollar rally as Trump tariffs hit court roadblock

European stocks and Wall Street futures rose on Thursday after a US federal court blocked President Donald Trump'sso-called "Liberation Day" tariffs from going into effect, sending the dollar up on safe-haven currencies. The little-known Manhattan-based Court of International Trade ruled that Trum

Asian shares dip, dollar struggles after Trump's tariff backflip

Asian shares dip, dollar struggles after Trump's tariff backflip

Asian shares eased on Tuesday, though US futures rose after President Donald Trump delayed his threatened 50% duties on European Union shipments, while the dollar was headed for a fifth straight monthly loss. In Japan, yields on super-long government bonds fell early in the session, retreating fro

S&P 500 jumps to over two-month high after US-China tariff truce

S&P 500 jumps to over two-month high after US-China tariff truce

The S&P 500 hit its highest since early March on Monday as a crucial US-China agreement to slash tariffs put investors worldwide at ease after weeks of uncertainty around the future of global trade. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) rose 2.51 to an over one-month peak at 09:45 a.m. ET, while

Aramco profit drops as uncertainty hits oil markets

Aramco profit drops as uncertainty hits oil markets

Saudi oil giant Aramco, a long-time cash cow for the kingdom, reported a 4.6 per cent drop in first-quarter profit on Sunday due to lower sales and higher operating costs as economic uncertainty hit crude markets. The world's top oil exporter reported net profit of 97.54 billion riyals ($26.01 bil

Trade hopes feed risk appetite, boosting stocks and bitcoin

Trade hopes feed risk appetite, boosting stocks and bitcoin

World stocks hovered near their highest levels in six weeks on Friday after a US trade deal with Britain fueled guarded optimism for progress in tariff talks with other countries. India on Friday offered to slash its tariff gap with the US to less than 4 per cent from nearly 13 per cent now, in ex

Wildfires dent Berkshire's profit; cash soars to $347.7 billion

Wildfires dent Berkshire's profit; cash soars to $347.7 billion

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRKa.N), opens new tab on Saturday posted a lower operating profit in the first quarter, dented by insurance losses from wildfires and foreign currency changes, while its cash stake grew to a record $347.7 billion. Operating profit for the Omaha, Nebraska-based

Stocks gain on signs that Sino-US trade tensions may be easing

Stocks gain on signs that Sino-US trade tensions may be easing

Global stocks surged on Friday as signs of possible trade talks between the US and China lifted risk sentiment after lacklustre earning results from tech bellwethers Apple and Amazon fuelled worries about the impact of a global trade war. China said on Friday the United States has repeatedly expre

World stocks hang onto hope as trade talk confusion lingers

World stocks hang onto hope as trade talk confusion lingers

Global equity markets held at their best levels in over three weeks on Monday, reflecting some hopes that the worst of tariff pain is over, but confusion over U.S. trade policy lingered and trapped the dollar.   European shares opened higher, U.S. stock futures were mixed and Asia