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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
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Wall Street and Global Markets Rise as Weak Jobs Data Fuels Fed Cut Expectations

Global stock markets rose further on Tuesday as investors bet that the Federal Reserve would lower U.S. interest rates to prevent a recession after weak jobs data raised worries of one. Their optimism was tempered by geopolitical concerns after President Trump threatened more tariffs on India and dismissed the head of U.S. labor data.
Aug 5, 2025
By Anshul Panda
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Global Stocks Climb as Expectations of Rate Cuts Grow, Trump Tightens the Grip on Fed

In Asia, markets opened the week in the green as renewed hopes for U.S. interest rate cuts, though few and far between, eased some of the recent pressure on investors. The prospect of another rate cut in September was lifted by Friday's soft job market report. However, concerns about U.S. policy credibility and political pressure on the Fed remain high.
Aug 4, 2025
By Anshul Panda