China's shot in the arm for markets
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee After drowning for days in headlines about Donald Trump's return to the White House, investors were delivered a bit of a diversion on Thursday with the announcement of new Chinese measures to boost its ailing stock market.
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Bank of Japan poised to raise rates to highest in 17 years
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates on Friday barring any market shocks when U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office, a move that would lift short-term borrowing costs to levels unseen since the 2008 global financial crisis.
Dollar treads water as Trump tariff clarity, central banks awaited
The dollar steadied against major peers on Thursday, continuing its near paralysis of the past two days before more concrete announcements on tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Asia markets mixed after China urges more stock purchases, traders assess Trump policies
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed on Thursday as investors continued to weigh U.S. President Donald Trump's recent trade policy announcement. Investors also responded to China's latest move to reverse its sluggish stock market by prompting insurance funds to raise the size and proportion of their investments in Chinese A-shares,
Stock market today: Wall Street mixed in premarket as airlines drag and insurance companies rise
Asian shares are mixed after China rolled out more moves to boost its lagging stock markets. Hong Kong and Shanghai rose but then shed some of their initial gains early Thursday.
Stock Market Highlights: Nifty's crucial support at 23,000; breakdown could trigger slide to 22,500. How to trade on Friday
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Stocks Slip Before the Open With Focus on Trump’s WEF Remarks and Corporate Earnings
S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.20%, andMarch Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are down -0.49% this morning, taking a breather after a strong rally this week, with investors turning their attention to U.
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Has Japan truly escaped low inflation?
If the Bank of Japan had behaved in a similar manner to its G 10 peers, notes Tim Baker of Deutsche Bank, the country’s interest rates would have increased by two percentage points over the past few years.
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Most Asian markets rise after Wall Street's AI-fuelled rally
China: Asian equities mostly rose Thursday, cheered by another tech fuelled run up on Wall Street after Donald Trump s huge AI investment
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The Year of the Snake in 2025 brings the promise of wisdom, adaptability, and transformation. However, hopes of renewed economic vigor may continue to slip past China.