World markets rocket higher on optimism Iran war could end soon

April 1, 2026 3:37 PM

World markets rocket higher on optimism Iran war could end soon

Stocks soared, bonds rallied and the dollar wallowed on Wednesday, as hopes of a de-escalation in the Iran conflict fuelled the biggest rebound in regional equities in more than three years. Europe's STOXX 600 surged 2.3% in early trade - on track for its biggest daily jump in a year - as travel stocks rose about 4% and aerospace and defence stocks were 3.6% higher. German bund yields fell 7 basis points . MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 4.7%, snapping a four-da...

Global stocks mixed as investors brace for Fed meeting, tariff deadline

July 30, 2025 3:54 PM

Global stocks mixed as investors brace for Fed meeting, tariff deadline

Global stocks struggled for clear direction on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy announcement later in the day, with investors cautious after two days of trade talks between the U.S. and China concluded without any major breakthroughs. Treasury yields and the dollar were also little changed as the market anticipated the Fed will keep rates on hold despite pressure from the White House to lower borrowing costs. Europe's STOXX 600 was flat, with blue-chip indexes in Frankfurt, Pari...

Asia shares slip as inflation, politics call for caution

June 24, 2024 11:02 AM

Asia shares slip as inflation, politics call for caution

Asia shares slipped on Monday in a countdown for U.S. price data that investors are banking on to show a renewed moderation in inflation, while markets were on alert for possible Japanese intervention as the dollar tested the 160 yen barrier. Geopolitics also loomed large, with the first U.S. presidential debate on Thursday and the first round of voting in the French election at the weekend. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.9%, after touching a two-year top las...