HONG KONG (AP) — Asia stocks were mostly higher on Tuesday, with investors mainly focusing on a U.S. inflation report and what it means for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Oil prices advanced while U.S. futures were mixed. The yen weakened, coming close to a 34-year low. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 0.8% []
U.S. stocks fell sharply following a mixed start to earnings reporting season. The S&P 500 sank 1.5% Friday. The Dow dropped 1.2%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 1.6% from its
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U.S. stocks slumped after higher yields in the bond market cranked up the pressure on Wall Street. The S&P 500 fell 1.2% Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.7%, and the Nasdaq composite dropped 1.8%. Stocks had been up earlier in the day, rising as oil prices eased. But Treasury yields also spurted higher following the latest report on the U.S. economy to blow past expectations. Financial markets are in an awkward phase where such strength raises hopes for growing profits at...
Stock market crash today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian benchmark equity indices, opened in red on Monday led by global cues and uncertainties. BSE Sensex plunged 700 points and Nifty50 was near 22,300. At 9:31 AM, BSE Sensex was trading at 73,594.17, down 651 points or 0.88%. Nifty50 was at 22,313.25, down 206 points or 0.92%.Indian stock markets opened the week with a decline, following the trend in Asian markets. Investor sentiment was affected by Iran's retaliatory attack on Israel,...
Equities retreated after inflation data called the Fed's rate-cut plans into question.
Volatility returned as market participants adjusted their expectations for rate cuts.
The main indexes temporarily tumbled after Fed Chair Powell said interest rates could stay higher for longer.
Strength in several mega-cap tech and communication services stocks kept the main indexes higher Thursday.
US stocks searched for direction on Tuesday as the Dow looked to snap a