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Asian Stocks Rise as Investors Await Nvidia Earnings and Fed Rate Cuts

Asian markets were higher Monday, supported by China's CSI 300, as investors braced for Nvidia's results and expected Fed rate cuts. MSCI's Asia-Pacific index was up 1.5%, with Wall Street having ended the week at record highs. The dollar stabilized, gold remained high and oil gained a bit in the midst of simmering geopolitical tensions.
Aug 25, 2025
By Anshul Panda
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Markets Hold Steady Ahead of Powell's Jackson Hole Speech

Global stocks traded flat on Friday as traders awaited a speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at Jackson Hole for clues on monetary policy. MSCI's global index and Europe shares were flat, and Wall Street futures nudged higher. China's CSI 300 rose on AI news, the dollar advanced, and oil, gold and the yen declined
Aug 23, 2025
By Anshul Panda
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Asian Stocks Rally with Nikkei at All-Time High; Global Markets Eye Fed Rate Cut Signals

European stocks inched higher on Tuesday as traders tracked developments in Russia-Ukraine diplomacy and looked out for important signals from the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole meeting. Oil prices fell, currencies turned directionless, and Asian markets were mixed, with Japan's Nikkei giving up an earlier record high in the session.
Aug 19, 2025
By Anshul Panda
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Asian Stocks Advance as Nikkei Hits Record High, Expectations for Fed Rate Cut Grow

Asian stocks were higher on Wednesday with Japan's Nikkei breaking past 43,000 for the first time and global markets establishing new records. U.S. inflation data that was softer than expected added to the case for another Federal Reserve rate cut next month. Ether hit a nearly four-year high and the dollar held near a two-week low while commodities were steady.
Aug 14, 2025
By Anshul Panda
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Asian Stocks Rise on US-China Tariff Truce and Interest Rate Hopes

Asian markets saw gains in Tuesday trade after the U.S. agreed to a tariff ceasefire with China for 90 days. Japan's Nikkei set a record closing high driven by tech gains, and well ahead of the US inflation data on Friday, an Australian rate decision as soon as today, and a big US-Russia meeting at week end.
Aug 12, 2025
By Anshul Panda
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Global Stocks Rise Slightly with Rate Cuts and Trade Talks Ahead

Asian markets edged higher on Monday as strong earnings lifted investors' sentiments. Nikkie futures closed to a record high. Investors await U.S. inflation data that could influence Fed rate cuts. Significant geopolitical events such as Trump-Putin's scheduled meeting and US-China U.S.-China tariffs kept market cautious. Gold and oil slipped, while currencies traded in narrow ranges.
Aug 11, 2025
By Anshul Panda
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Stocks Fall Worldwide Amid Tariff Concerns and U.S. Economic Slowdown

Global markets decline as July data showed the US economy slowed down, and large corporations in the service sector have started feeling its effects. Trump said he will soon announce tariffs on semiconductors, chips, and the pharmaceutical sector.
Aug 6, 2025
By Anshul Panda