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Source: Live Mint TOKYO, – Yields on Japan’s shorter-ended bonds fell on Friday amid strong investor demand for these notes, on expectations that the Bank of Japan will not raise rates soon. The BOJ on Thursday kept interest rates steady and sharply cut its growth forecasts, suggesting uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariffs and the hit to…
Source: Live Mint SHANGHAI, – China stocks dipped on Wednesday as many traders were reluctant to take fresh positions ahead of the long Labour Day holiday, while data showed new export orders plummeted due to aggressive U.S. tariffs. ** But the Hong Kong market rose slightly, aided by a jump in tech stocks, and a…
Source: Live Mint China exempts some goods from U.S. tariffs Dollar up 0.2% against its peers Risk assets are feeling slightly better, analyst says April 28 – Gold retreated on Monday as easing U.S.-China trade tensions boosted investors’ risk appetite and dented demand for safe-haven assets such as bullion, while a stronger dollar also piled…
Source: Live Mint (Adds comments and weekly price moves) NEW YORK, April 11 (Reuters) – World cocoa and coffee prices recovered on Friday from steep falls mid-week amid the tariff woes, but still posted weekly losses as investors continue to fear a global recession. The U.S. administration said on Wednesday it would pause most higher…
Source: Live Mint By Stefano Rebaudo and Yadarisa Shabong April 10 – Euro zone government bond yields steadied on Thursday following a steep climb earlier after the U.S. administration said it would temporarily lower U.S. tariffs to bring countries to the bargaining table. President Donald Trump’s move eased immediate concerns about a sharp slowdown of…
Source: Live Mint By Daina Beth Solomon and Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO, – Chile’s place at the low-end of U.S. tariffs announced last week could be favorable for the world’s leading copper-producing country if U.S. President Donald Trump decides to slap tariffs on copper, Chile Mining Minister Aurora Williams said on Wednesday. Trump last week imposed…
Source: Live Mint April 8 – Australian shares rose on Tuesday, buoyed by gains in banks and miners, while investors saw relief in Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ remarks that resource-rich Australia will be able to manage the direct impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. The S&P/ASX 200 index gained 1.1% to 7,423.40 points by…
Source: Live Mint One of the most pivotal weeks in years – even decades – for the global economy closed on Friday to the sound of the Nasdaq crashing into a bear market as investors fear U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war will tip the world into recession. than 48 hours after Trump raised tariff…
Source: Live Mint (Adds comment, updates prices) Global bank stocks tanked on Friday, exacerbating a punishing selloff in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, Japanese banks tanked, European banking stocks slid 7% and were set for the biggest one-day fall since February 2022, while safe-haven U.S. Treasuries gained. Traders meanwhile priced in…
Source: Live Mint (Updates in late European trading) March 26 (Reuters) – Euro zone government bond yields were little changed on Wednesday as markets were kept in check by caution about looming U.S. tariffs and their potential impact on economic growth. The German 10-year bond yield, the benchmark for the euro zone bloc, was last…
