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Tokyo stocks opened higher Wednesday, following gains on Wall Street, as investors waited for all-important US inflation data for clues on the future of US rate hikes. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.77 percent, or...

European stock markets dropped at the open on Tuesday after a solid start to the week, with traders’ focusing on the outlook for China’s economy and US interest rate hikes. London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index fell...

Asian markets resumed their strong start to the year Monday, tracking a surge on Wall Street fuelled by hopes that US data will allow the Federal Reserve to slow its pace of interest rate hikes. All...

Tesla shares extended declines to hit their lowest level in more than two years on Wednesday, as investors including a “fanboy” of CEO Elon Musk lashed out at Musk’s distraction from the electric car company following...

Tokyo stocks opened higher Wednesday after US inflation data came in better than expected, with markets shifting focus to the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.29 percent, or 80.17...

Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as sentiment was pulled in opposite directions by worries about a US recession and China’s shift away from strict Covid restrictions. A rally across equities at the start of the...

Most Asian markets rose Friday after the previous day’s Federal Reserve-induced sell-off, with Hong Kong leading the way with another big rally fuelled by hopes China will roll back some of its painful zero-Covid policies. Fed...

Asian stocks rose Wednesday to build on another strong performance in New York following more healthy earnings from big-name firms while hopes for a slowdown in Federal Reserve rate hikes spread cheer. Hong Kong and Shanghai...

Asian equities tumbled on Thursday, tracking a sell-off on Wall Street, while the dollar regained its strength as surging inflation, interest rate hikes and recession fears returned to the fore. The positive start of the week,...

Hong Kong stocks sank at the open of business Thursday on lingering worries that surging inflation and interest rate hikes will tip economies into recession. The Hang Seng Index tumbled 1.70 percent, or 280.49 points, to...