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17.04 / 03:57

markets Action MSCI Nikkei War show International Asian shares mixed as Fed's Powell rethinks rate cuts, yields jump

Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday as the world's most powerful central banker had a change of heart on U.S. rate cuts this year, pushing Treasury yields to new five-month highs and the dollar towering against other currencies. The beleaguered yen is plumbing fresh 34-year lows on an almost daily basis. It was last steady at 154.62 per dollar as the risk of government intervention loomed, although so far there has been no action from Tokyo apart from verbal warnings.

16.04 / 10:23

markets UPS Nikkei Trade Stock market today: Sensex, Nifty fall for 3rd consecutive session; IT stocks among top drags; mid, smallcaps outperform

Wipro, HCL Tech and TCS among the top losers, amid weak global cues. Weak global cues kept the mood low back home as strong US retail sales print for March strengthened worries that the US Federal Reserve may delay rate cuts this year.

16.04 / 02:49

markets UPS MSCI Nikkei country Rate Cut Asian shares slide on Fed rate cut rethink; China GDP in focus

Federal Reserve is unlikely to be in a rush to cut interest rates this year. Rising geopolitical tensions kept risk sentiment in check, lifting prices of gold and oil, while investor focus in Asia turns to China with GDP data due at 0200 GMT.

15.04 / 15:41

markets Tesla Nikkei show reports World markets today: US stocks rebound amid Middle East tensions

ALSO READ: Wall Street week ahead: Investors to focus on US economic data, key earnings Iran had launched the attack after a suspected Israeli strike on its embassy compound in Syria on April 1 that killed top Revolutionary Guards commanders. Investors’ sentiments were also boosted by positive economic data. A report showed that US retail sales rose 0.7 per cent in March.

15.04 / 03:25

JPMorgan security Nikkei wellness track reports Japan's Nikkei drops 1% as Iran attack, Wall Street sell-off fuel risk aversion

Shares in Japanese banks and brokerages slid following lacklustre earnings reports from the likes of JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo, while local chip-sector stocks also tracked their U.S. peers lower.

10.04 / 09:33

markets UPS Nikkei reports Updates Stock market today: Asian markets are mixed after a slow day on Wall St ahead of US inflation update

Shares are mixed in Asia after U.S. stock indexes held at a near standstill ahead of some potentially market-moving reports

10.04 / 09:33

markets UPS Fitch Nikkei reports Stock market today: Asian markets are mixed, Shanghai falls as Fitch lowers China's rating outlook

Shares are mixed in Asia after U.S. stock indexes held at a near standstill ahead of some potentially market-moving reports

10.04 / 02:29

markets UPS MSCI Nikkei Trade testing Asian stocks Asian stocks subdued on yen caution, US inflation in focus

Asian stocks were muted as investors kept watch for possible intervention by Japanese authorities to stop the yen's decline and awaited U.S. inflation data later on Wednesday for clues to future interest rate moves. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.2%, after U.S. stocks ended the previous session with mild gains. The index is up 0.2% so far this month.

10.04 / 02:09

markets DOW Action Research Nikkei Trade Updates Indian stock market: 7 key things that changed for market overnight - Gift Nifty, US Treasury yields to oil prices

Sensex fell 58.80 points, or 0.08%, to close at 74,683.70, while the Nifty 50 index settled 23.55 points, or 0.1%, lower at 22,642.75. “We expect the uptrend to continue amid healthy Q4 business updates and strong macro data. With the start of the result season, stock-specific action is likely to continue in the market.

04.04 / 04:13

markets FIVE Nikkei Trade Experts reports Stock market today: Sensex, Nifty 50 hit record highs; banking stocks among top gainers

BSE Midcap index also hit its fresh all-time high of 40,973.14, rising nearly 1 per cent. The Smallcap index also rose 1 per cent to hit its intraday high of 46,015.16. The all-time high of the BSE Smallcap index is 46821.39 which it hit on February 7 this year.

04.04 / 02:25

UPS Manufacturing Nikkei Trade show reports Nikkei leads Asia higher as yen skids; commodities in demand

Asian shares rallied on Thursday as U.S. rate cuts remained on the menu, even if their timing was unclear, while the yen slid against everything except the dollar and boosted Japanese stocks. There was also action in commodities as gold reached another record, oil a five-month peak and copper a 13-month top, helping lift shares in basic materials and energy companies.

03.04 / 08:09

markets economy SPY Nikkei Trade Stock market today: Asian shares drop after Wall Street sinks on rate worries

Asian shares are mostly declining after Wall Street broke its record-breaking run-up

03.04 / 06:49

COST Nikkei Uniqlo Nintendo track rock Japan's Nikkei drops 1% on Uniqlo owner tumble, Wall Street slide

Tech stocks tracked a slide among U.S. peers, but a powerful quake that rocked Taiwan had only a limited impact on Japanese chip shares.

03.04 / 02:49

markets Southern Nikkei track rock Updates Sensex Today | Share Market Live Updates : Weak global peers, Gift Nifty indicate a slow start for Indian markets

Read the full story here.)Sensex Today Live : Indian stock markets were likely to open on a negative note, tracking falls in global peers as markets digested the risk of a longer wait for rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve.The Gift Nifty futures, at 22,455, at 7:56 am, were below Tuesday's Nifty 50 close of 22,453.30, indicating a slow start for Indian benchmarks.Asian shares tracked Wall Street lower on Wednesday as U.S. yields held near four-month highs, while a powerful earthquake in the region raised concerns about possible disruptions to the vital chip-making industry.Markets are also pondering the risk of slower rate cuts ahead of U.S.

02.04 / 09:29

markets security economy Nikkei wellness show Japan’s world-beating stock gains may lose steam

After a blistering run to record highs, Japanese stocks may be running out of catalysts in the near term. The benchmark Nikkei Stock Average last month climbed above 40000 for the first time ever, driven by earnings growth, a weaker yen and improvements in corporate governance, including more share buybacks. With a 21% gain in the first quarter, the index was the best-performing major market globally.

30.03 / 13:34

markets DOW economy Nikkei Trade reports Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records

Asian shares have ended mostly higher in quiet, Good Friday holiday trading and European and U.S. markets were closed

29.03 / 06:49

economy WhatsApp Nikkei Japan's Nikkei posts biggest point gain on record for fiscal year

Japan's Nikkei share average logged the biggest rise ever on an absolute basis for the fiscal year ended on Friday, rallying 12,328 points. The index hit successive record highs this quarter, after breaking levels on Feb. 22 that were last seen in 1989 during the nation's bubble economy.

29.03 / 03:35

DOW security Nikkei Trade Tokyo stocks rebound after US records

record highs on Wall Street. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.48 percent, or 193.04 points, to 40,361.11 in early trade, while the broader Topix index rose 0.58 percent, or 16.03 points, to 2,766.84.

28.03 / 01:55

markets Action Research Nikkei Trade recommendations Indian stock market: 10 key things that changed for market overnight - Gift Nifty, S&P 500’s record close to oil prices

RECord closing high ahead of key economic data. Investors will watch out for the US Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCE), the US Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, due on Good Friday, when the stock markets will remain closed. On Wednesday, the Indian stock market indices ended with decent gains led by a rally in index heavyweights, with the benchmark Nifty 50 closing above the 22,100 level.

27.03 / 02:09

markets DOW Research Nikkei Trade recommendations Indian stock market: 6 key things that changed for market overnight - Gift Nifty, US consumer confidence to oil prices

Sensex declined 361.64 points, or 0.50%, to close at 72,470.30, while the Nifty 50 settled 92.05 points, or 0.42%, lower at 22,004.70. “Shorten trading week, derivatives monthly expiry along with global economic data to be released this week has kept the investors on the sidelines. Overall, we expect the market to consolidate in a broader range, however, buying in a broader market before the financial year end cannot be ruled out," said Siddhartha Khemka, Head - Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.

26.03 / 03:29

markets UPS MSCI Nikkei Trade President prevention Stocks hemmed in by rate risks; yuan wobbles

Asian equities climbed on Tuesday but could not break this month's highs as mixed messages from U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers left doubts hanging over the timing of interest rate cuts. The risk of Japan intervening to prevent further falls in the yen put a little pressure on the dollar, however it rose against the yuan on speculation that China may tolerate a weaker currency.

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