Asia Stock Markets

Asian Markets Waver as Trump’s Tariff Plans Roil Sentiment; NZ Dollar Rallies

Asian markets were mixed on Wednesday as traders assessed the fallout of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs and looked ahead to key economic data and policy decisions. The New Zealand dollar surged after the nation’s central bank hinted...
Crude Oil Prices

Oil Prices Steady Amid Ceasefire Agreement and OPEC+ Policy Speculations

Oil prices showed stability in early trading on Wednesday as markets digested the implications of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah. The agreement, brokered by the United States and France, marks a potential end to months of border conflict...
Donald Trump

Donald Trump Announces Key Nominations for Second Term

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced several high-profile nominations for his second term. Among them were Jamieson Greer as U.S. Trade Representative, Kevin Hassett as Director of the White House National Economic Council, and Vince Haley as Director of the...
US dollar

Dollar Soars, Asian Shares Tumble After Trump Tariff Threats on China, Mexico, and Canada

The global financial markets reacted sharply after President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to impose additional tariffs on imports from China, Mexico, and Canada. In his latest posts on the Truth Social network, Trump detailed plans for a 10% tariff...
US-China

Trade War Threats Resurface Amid U.S.-China Tensions Over Tariffs and Fentanyl Crisis

As U.S. President-elect Donald Trump escalates his rhetoric against China, threatening to impose an additional 10% tariff on all Chinese imports, the Chinese Embassy in Washington has pushed back, warning that neither nation would emerge victorious from a trade war....
Walmart

Walmart Rolls Back DEI Policies Amid Conservative Activist Pressure

Walmart, the world's largest retailer, has announced significant shifts in its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, following increasing pressure from conservative activists. The retailer confirmed on Monday that it would be making adjustments to its practices, ranging from product...
Donald Trump

Trump’s Tariff Threats Shake Global Markets and Ignite Trade Feud

President-elect Donald Trump reignited trade tensions and stoked economic uncertainty by announcing his intention to impose sweeping tariffs on imports from China, Canada, and Mexico. The proposed measures, shared via Trump’s Truth Social posts on Monday, include an additional 10%...
Donald Trump

Judge Delays Sentencing in Trump Hush Money Case as President-Elect Prepares for White House Return

The sentencing of President-elect Donald Trump in the criminal hush money case has been delayed indefinitely, a significant legal victory for Trump as he readies to return to the White House in January. Judge Juan Merchan granted the delay, citing...
Scott Bessent

Donald Trump Taps Billionaire Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, Setting Stage for Sweeping Economic Overhaul

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Friday the nomination of billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, marking a pivotal move in shaping the administration’s economic agenda. Bessent, CEO of Key Square Group and a seasoned financial strategist, is...
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán-Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán Invites Netanyahu to Hungary Amid ICC Controversy

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced his intention to invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Hungary, openly defying the International Criminal Court (ICC) over its recent arrest warrant for Netanyahu. The ICC accuses Netanyahu of alleged war crimes in...
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