Asian Stock

Asian Stocks Mostly Higher Amid Investor Optimism and Stable Oil Prices

Asian stock markets largely trended higher on Tuesday, fueled by investor optimism stemming from a strong Wall Street rally and expectations for better-than-anticipated corporate earnings. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar hovered near a two-month high, bolstered by growing speculation that the...
cybersecurity

China Denies US Accusations of Hacking in Latest Volt Typhoon Cybersecurity Report, Calling Allegations a ‘Political Farce’

China’s cybersecurity agency once again refuted claims from the United States and Microsoft Corporation that Chinese state-sponsored hackers were behind a major cyberattack targeting critical American computer networks. Known as Volt Typhoon, the cyberattack has been a point of contention...
chinese stocks

Chinese Stocks Waver Debate Intensifies Over Sustainability of Stimulus-Driven Rally

Chinese stocks exhibited a roller-coaster ride during early trading on Tuesday as growing uncertainty loomed over the durability of the current stimulus-fueled rally. The CSI 300 Index, which tracks the largest firms on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges, fell by...
Asian Financial Markets

Asian Markets Climb Technology Shares Lead Wall Street to Record High; Oil Drops Amid Eased Geopolitical Concerns

Asian stocks rose on Tuesday, buoyed by another record-setting performance on Wall Street, while oil prices tumbled as concerns over an Israeli attack on Iranian energy facilities diminished. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index climbed 0.7%, fueled primarily by gains in...
Car miniature, "Electric vechicles (EVs)" words, EU and Chinese flags are seen in this illustration taken, September 26, 2023. REUTERS/File Photo

Chinese and European Automakers Face Off at Paris Auto Show Amidst Rising Tensions Over EU Tariffs

The Paris Motor Show on Monday set the stage for fierce competition between Chinese and European automakers, as they clashed against the backdrop of growing tensions over the European Union’s (EU) proposed import tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs). As...
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC)

TSMC Expected to Report 40% Leap in Third-Quarter Profits Amid AI Boom

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker, is on track to report a significant surge in third-quarter profits, driven by unprecedented demand for artificial intelligence (AI) applications. The company is expected to announce a net profit of...
Construction workers in Guizhou province, China

Chinese Markets Grapple with Stimulus Disappointment Amid Sluggish Economic Outlook

Chinese markets recently after Beijing unveiled a highly anticipated stimulus package, which many hoped would mark the start of a much-needed economic recovery for the world’s second-largest economy. Traders were quick to act, sending stock markets soaring across Shanghai and...
Singapore

Singapore’s Economy Outperforms Expectations with 4.1% Growth in Q3 2024

Singapore’s economy saw robust growth in the third quarter of 2024, with the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanding by 4.1% year-on-year, surpassing economists' expectations. This marks a notable rebound for the city-state, signaling resilience amidst global economic headwinds. According...
Asian Financial Markets

Asian Financial Markets Open Cautiously Amid China’s Underwhelming Finance Briefing, Dropping Factory Prices

The global financial markets kicked off the week on a cautious note as uncertainty over China’s economic recovery deepened following a lackluster briefing from the country’s Finance Ministry. The weekend update from China’s Finance Minister Lan Fo’an, which fell short...
US dollar

Dollar Extends Gains Amid Asia Trading, Overshadowing China’s Weekend Stimulus Announcements

In early Monday trades in Asia, the U.S. dollar extended its recent gains, continuing a trend that has been largely driven by market skepticism about further aggressive rate cuts from the Federal Reserve and disappointment over China’s lackluster weekend stimulus...
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