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April 29, 2026 10:14 AM

Global Stocks retreat on Iran, AI concerns as Fed meeting looms

Markets got off to an uneven start in Asian trading on Wednesday as worries about the Iran conflict and health of the AI sector dominated ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision and earnings from tech megacap stocks later in the session. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan eased 0.2%, retreating for a second day from record highs set on Monday, led by declines for Taiwanese chipmakers. Japanese markets were closed for a holiday. S&P 500 e-mini futures EScv1 nudged up...

April 28, 2026 10:03 AM

Global Stocks steady, yen firms after BOJ holds rates

Stocks held their ground on Tuesday as investors weighed the geopolitical tumult in the Middle East, while the yen firmed after the Bank of Japan held rates steady but the split voting underscored worries over inflation because of the war. The BOJ, in an expected move, held short-term rates steady at 0.75% but three on the nine-member board proposed hiking borrowing costs, signalling the central bank's concerns over inflationary pressures from the Middle East conflict. Markets will now foc...

April 7, 2026 9:31 AM

Stocks struggle, oil jumps as Trump’s Iran deadline looms

Global stocks wavered on Tuesday, while oil prices were perched near $110 per barrel as the prospect of escalation in the war in the Middle East and the looming deadline for a deal to be reached kept nervy investors on the sidelines. Markets have been rattled since the U.S.-Israel war on Iran broke out at the end of February, with Tehran effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil transit chokepoint that has spurred inflation worries. While investors have pinned their hopes on a...

April 2, 2026 9:24 AM

Global Stocks sink, oil surges as Trump vows to keep hitting Iran

Global markets recoiled on Thursday as war jitters over Iran deepened, with stocks sliding, oil surging and the dollar firming after U.S. President Donald Trump dashed hopes for clarity on when the Middle East conflict might end. Trump said in a prime-time address that the U.S. would hit Iran "extremely hard" within weeks, claiming military goals were nearly achieved and the conflict was close to ending. The front-month Brent contract for June jumped about 5% to $106.16 per barrel after invest...

February 2, 2026 3:17 PM

Global Stocks slide as silver rout unleashes hefty selling

Global shares fell on Monday, as a sudden, massive selloff in precious metals forced investors to ditch other assets to cover any losses, right ahead of a week packed with corporate earnings, central bank meetings and major economic data. Silver was headed for its biggest two-day loss since at least the 1980s, falling another 7% on top of Friday's 30% plunge. Dealers said pressure on a number of silver futures funds in China added to the rout late last week, which was exacerbated on Monday by ...

January 30, 2026 10:09 AM

Global stocks tumble on bets Kevin Warsh is Trump’s Fed pick

Stocks slumped while the dollar and bond yields shot up on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he has firmed his choice for new Federal Reserve boss, with reports zeroing in on Kevin Warsh as the likely pick. While Warsh, a former Fed Governor, is seen as an advocate of lower interest rates, he is also considered to be one of the less radical choices among the various names that have been raised and perhaps more cautious on heavy monetary stimulus than others. MSCI's broadest index o...

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...

July 10, 2025 2:12 PM

Global stocks climb on AI and rate cut optimism, unfazed by Trump’s tariff moves

Global stocks advanced on Thursday, underpinned by optimism around artificial intelligence and the prospect of upcoming interest rate cuts, while investors kept a cautious eye on U.S. President Donald Trump's ongoing assault on international trade. U.S. copper futures widened their premium to the London benchmark overnight after Trump announced plans to impose a 50% tariff on copper imports. He said the levies would come into effect on August 1. Trump also threatened a punitive 50% tariff on B...

June 10, 2025 8:46 AM

Global stocks rise, dollar tentative ahead of US-China talks outcome

Stocks were buoyant and the dollar remained on guard on Tuesday as trade talks between the United States and China were set to extend to a second day, with tentative signs tensions between the world's two largest economies could be easing. U.S. President Donald Trump put a positive spin on the talks at Lancaster House in London, which wrapped up for the night on Monday and were set to resume at 0900 GMT on Tuesday. "The fact that we're still up here near record highs, does suggest that...

December 23, 2024 3:26 PM

Global stocks rally as investors cheer US inflation relief

Global shares were boosted on Monday by a U.S. inflation reading offering some hope for further policy easing next year, along with relief that Washington had averted a government shutdown. After a recent central bank decisions bonanza, this week only has the minutes of a few of those meetings, while there are no Federal Reserve speeches and U.S. data is secondary. The main market themes remain largely the same, with the dollar underpinned by a relatively strong economy and higher bond yields,...