Global Markets

Oil prices fell a third day on Friday as supply concerns continued to haunt the market, with OPEC likely to add more barrels amid expectations that demand is returning as more countries...

The Nasdaq ended lower on wall street on Thursday, pulled down by Apple, Amazon and other Big Tech companies as a fall in weekly jobless claims data fed investor concerns about a...

Shares in Asia-Pacific were mixed on Thursday as China reported its second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) rose. Mainland Chinese stocks closed higher. The Shanghai Composite rose 1.02% to 3,564.59 while the Shenzhen component advanced 0.751% to...

Oil prices fell nearly 1% on Thursday, extending losses as investors braced for more supplies following a compromise between top OPEC producers and as U.S. fuel stocks rose, raising concerns about demand...

Wall Street's benchmark, the S&P 500 ended with a gain after briefly hitting an intra-day record in a choppy session on Wednesday, as investors balanced worries about inflation with reassuring comments from...

The dollar gained strength as Inflation surged after the release of the consumer price index report that increased by 5.4%, which was higher than the expected 4.9%, the biggest monthly gain since...

Shares in Asia-Pacific mostly slipped on Wednesday following a hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation report released overnight. The Shanghai Composite in mainland China fell 1.07% to close at 3,528.50 while the Shenzhen component fell 0.875% to end the...

Oil prices fell on Wednesday on future demand concerns after data showed that China’s first-half crude imports dropped, but were still holding near a one-week high amid concerns about supplies as the...

Wall Street benchmark indices, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, ended lower on Tuesday after hitting record highs earlier in the session, with investors digesting a jump in consumer prices in June and...

Shares in Asia-Pacific were higher on Tuesday as investors reacted to China’s trade data for June. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index led gains regionally as it jumped 1.63% to close at 27,963.41. Hang Seng...

Oil prices climbed on Tuesday, reversing some of the previous day’s losses, as tight supply and expectations of a further draw in U.S. crude inventories provided support, although fears over the spreading...

Wall Street’s main indices closed at their highest levels ever on Monday, lifted by Tesla and bank stocks as investors eyed the start of the second-quarter earnings season and a batch of...

Stocks in Asia-Pacific rose on Monday, with shares in Japan and China leading gains regionally. Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged 2.25% to close at 28,659.02 while the Topix index jumped 2.14% to end the trading...

Oil prices were lower in early Asian trade on Monday as the dispute in talks among key producers to raise output in coming months kept supplies tight, offsetting concerns about coronavirus' impact...

Global markets had to offer a bit of everything for investors, from labor market readings to Federal Reserve minutes to rising uncertainties around COVID variants and their implications for global growth.

The three major wall street indexes rallied to record closing highs on Friday as financials and other economically focused sectors rebounded from a selloff sparked by growth worries earlier in the week....

Shares in Asia-Pacific fell on Friday as Covid worries resurfaced in the region. South Korea’s Kospi dropped 1.07%% to close at 3,217.95. South Korea announced Friday that the greater Seoul area will be placed...

Oil prices were mixed on Friday after a boost from a drop in U.S. crude and gasoline inventories but were still set for a weekly decline on concerns that an OPEC+ impasse...

Shares in Asia-Pacific mostly declined on Thursday, as Chinese tech stocks in Hong Kong came under pressure after regulatory fears resurfaced. In Thursday afternoon trade in Hong Kong, shares of Tencent dropped 3.74% while Alibaba declined 4.13%...

Oil prices fell for a third day on Thursday amid anxiety that supply may rise after the collapse of this week’s talks among major producers, potentially causing the current output agreement to...

Stocks on wall street ended higher on Wednesday and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched record closing highs after minutes from the last Federal Reserve meeting indicated officials may not be ready...

Shares in Asia-Pacific were mixed on Wednesday following losses on Wall Street with the S&P 500 ending its seven-day winning streak. Chinese electric carmaker Xpeng made its debut in Hong Kong on Wednesday....

Oil prices steadied on Wednesday after a steep drop in the previous session, following the cancellation of talks among OPEC+ producers that raised the prospect that the world’s major crude exporters will...

Shares in major Asia-Pacific markets struggled for direction on Tuesday as investors reacted to the Australian central bank’s interest rate decision. The Nikkei 225 in Japan rose 0.16% to close at 28,643.21,...

Oil jumped to its highest level in nearly three years after talks between OPEC, and its oil-producing allies were postponed indefinitely, with the group failing to reach an agreement on production policy...

Shares in Asia-Pacific were mixed on Monday as Brent crude futures hovered around $76 while investors watched for developments from a meeting of OPEC and its allies. Shares of Chinese tech firms...

Oil prices fell on Monday, with Brent dropping after four days of gains, as investors and traders awaited crucial talks by OPEC+ following disagreement within the group.

Shares in Europe were down slightly, a surprise on global markets but backed on worries that inflationary pressures, seen across major markets globally might bring forward interest rate increases.

Asia-Pacific stocks were mixed on Friday as investors looked ahead to a closely-watched U.S. jobs report set to be released later. Mainland Chinese stocks were among the biggest losers regionally as the Shanghai...

Oil prices held steady on Friday after OPEC+ ministers delayed a meeting on output policy as the United Arab Emirates baulked at a plan to add back 2 million barrels per day...

Didi Global Inc jumped 16.0% during trading hours on wall street, on its second day of trading as a U.S.-listed company.

Shares in Asia-Pacific slipped on Thursday as investors reacted to the release of Chinese economic data. Mainland Chinese stocks closed lower as the Shanghai composite declined fractionally to 3,588.78 and the Shenzhen component slipped 0.81% to...

Oil prices edged higher on Thursday, supported by lower U.S. inventories, as investors waited for a decision from key producers on whether they would maintain or ease supply cuts in the second...

Wall Street's S&P 500 notched its fifth consecutive advance, while the Dow snapped its four-month winning streak to end slightly lower. The Nasdaq also gained ground in June.

Major Asian markets were mixed by the close on Wednesday, with oil prices continuing to rise. Meanwhile, China released its data on manufacturing activity in the morning, a benchmark for Asian traders....

Oil prices on Wednesday extended the previous day’s small gains after an industry report showed U.S. crude stockpiles fell last week, overriding trader and investor concerns about transportation curbs in some countries...

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq both registered record closing highs on Tuesday, lifted by Apple Inc and other technology stocks after an upbeat consumer confidence report. The S&P 500, helped by...

Shares in Asia-Pacific fell on Tuesday despite gains overnight on Wall Street as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at record highs. Mainland Chinese stocks closed lower. The Shanghai composite edged 0.92% lower...

Oil prices dropped for a second day on Tuesday on worries about slower fuel demand growth as outbreaks of the highly contagious COVID-19 variant Delta sparked new mobility restrictions around the world....

Big tech companies including Facebook Inc, Netflix Inc, Twitter Inc and Nvidia Corp were among the biggest boosts to the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.

Stocks in Asia-Pacific were mixed on Monday, as Hong Kong saw a shorter trading day following a morning pause due to severe weather conditions. The Hang Seng index slipped fractionally on Monday to 29,268.30....

Oil prices climbed to highs last seen in October 2018 on Monday as the United States and Iran wrangled over the revival of a nuclear deal, delaying a surge in Iranian oil...

Banxico, Mexico’s central bank, surprised global market observers by raising its key lending rate by a quarter percentage point to 4.25%.

Asia-Pacific stocks jumped in Friday trade, with shares in Hong Kong and mainland China among the region’s biggest gainers. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index jumped 1.43%, as of its final hour of trading....

Oil prices climbed for a third straight session on Friday, on track for a fifth consecutive weekly gain, as demand growth is expected to outstrip supply on bets that OPEC+ producers will...

Benchmark Wall Street indexes, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 indexes closed at record highs on Thursday, with the Dow also jumping almost 1% after U.S. President Joe Biden embraced a bipartisan...

Shares in Asia-Pacific struggled for direction on Thursday, with major indexes in Japan and mainland China closing flat. After a troubled start to the week, equities across much of the region have...

Oil prices climbed on Thursday after a sharp drawdown in U.S. crude, and gasoline stocks reinforced optimism of a quick recovery in fuel demand and on doubts about the future of the...

The Nasdaq hovered near its all-time high on Wednesday, helped by a boost from Tesla shares, with investors cheering data that showed a record peak for U.S. factory activity in June. Data...

Shares in Asia-Pacific were largely higher on Wednesday, with stocks in Hong Kong leading gains regionally. By the Wednesday market close in Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index surged 1.79% to 28,817.07. Taiwan’s Taiex also saw...

Oil prices rose on Wednesday after industry data showed U.S. crude inventories fell more than expected, reinforcing views of a tightening supply-demand balance with road and air travel picking up in Europe...

Wall Street rebounded Tuesday as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell vowed not to raise rates too quickly as the dollar and oil gave up earlier gains. Led by the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite,...

Shares in Asia-Pacific largely rose on Tuesday, with shares in Japan leading gains among the region’s major markets. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 jumped 3.12% to close at 28,884.13, largely recovering from a more than...

Crude oil prices rose on Tuesday, with Brent hitting $75 a barrel for the first time since April 2019, as investors remained bullish about a quick recovery in global oil demand and...

Wall Street rallied on Monday, with the Dow completing its strongest session in over three months as investors piled back in to energy and other sectors expected to outperform as the economy...

Shares in Asia-Pacific dropped on Monday, as Japan’s markets plummeted. Meanwhile, China kept its benchmark lending rate unchanged. Japanese stocks led losses regionally, with the Nikkei 225 falling 4% in Monday trade. It later...

Oil prices nudged up on Monday, underpinned by strong demand during the summer driving season and a pause in talks to revive the Iran nuclear deal that could indicate a delay in...

The US dollar gathering strength mid last week pushed gold to extended its slide and lost nearly 5 percent in a two-day span to touch its lowest level in six weeks

Global markets were on the low as a surprisingly hawkish outcome from the Federal Reserve’s June 15–16 policy meeting and late-week comments from a Fed official about potentially earlier-than-expected rate hikes dragging...

Stocks on Wall Street ended sharply lower on Friday, with the Dow and S&P 500 posting their worst weekly performances in months, after comments from Federal Reserve official James Bullard that the...

Shares in Asia-Pacific were mixed on Friday as investors monitored moves in the commodities space after prices fell sharply on Thursday. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 closed 0.19% lower at 28,964.08, while...

Oil prices fell for a second consecutive day on Friday as the U.S. dollar soared on the prospect of interest rate hikes in the United States but were nevertheless on track to...

Technology shares on wall street jumped on Thursday on optimism around a speedy economic recovery, although the Federal Reserve’s unexpectedly hawkish message on monetary policy kept the S&P 500 subdued. Five of...

Shares in Asia-Pacific were mixed on Thursday, as investors watched for the market reaction after the U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday moved up its timeline for rate hikes. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 fell 0.93%...

Crude oil prices fell on Thursday, pressured by a stronger U.S. dollar, but losses were limited by a big drop in crude oil inventories in the United States, the world’s top oil...

The three main Wall Street indexes all closed down on Wednesday, as U.S. Federal Reserve officials unnerved investors with indications that the central bank could begin rising interest rates in 2023, a...

Shares in Asia-Pacific were mixed on Wednesday trade as investors looked ahead to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Mainland Chinese stocks led losses among the region’s major markets, with the Shenzhen...

Oil prices rose on Wednesday, with Brent gaining for a fifth consecutive session, as falling stockpiles and a recovery in demand encouraged investors. Brent crude was up 69 cents, or 0.9%, at...

Wall Street took a step back on Tuesday, with all three major indices dropping after two posted record highs on Monday. U.S. Treasuries held steady, as did the U.S. dollar, with little...

Shares in Asia-Pacific were mixed in Tuesday afternoon trade, with Australian and Japanese stocks leading gains regionally. The Nikkei 225 in Japan gained 0.96% to finish the trading day at 29,441.30 while the Topix...

Oil prices rose on Tuesday, with Brent gaining for a fourth consecutive session. The prospect of extra supply coming to the market soon from Iran faded with talks dragging on over the...

The S&P 500 and the Dow eased on Monday on Wall Street, a day after the S&P 500 hit a record closing high, as investors awaited cues from the Federal Reserve's meeting...

Shares in Asia-Pacific were mixed in Monday trade, with multiple major markets in the region closed for holidays. The Nikkei 225 in Japan rose 0.74% to close at 29,161.80 while the Topix index gained...

Oil prices held near multi-year highs on Monday, underpinned by an improved outlook for demand as increased COVID-19 vaccinations help lift travel curbs. Brent crude was up 14 cents, or 0.2 per...

Global markets were mixed during the week as investors reacted to various economic data from both the U.S Consumer price index and also various economic data from china and from the middle...

Stocks on wall street closed modestly higher at the end of a torpid week marked with few market-moving catalysts and persistent concerns over whether current inflation spikes could linger and cause the...

 Shares in Asia-Pacific were mixed in Friday trade, with the BSE Sensex in India touching a record high. In Friday Asia trade, the Sensex rose to 52,641.53 — above its previous record...

Oil prices slipped on Friday but were set for their third weekly rise on expectations for a recovery in fuel demand in Europe, China and the United States as rising vaccination rates...

Wall Street's benchmark, the S&P 500 hit a record intraday high on wall street on Thursday as investors juggled signs of a swift economic recovery with concerns over the Federal Reserve tapering...

Shares in Asia-Pacific mostly rose on Thursday, as investors looked ahead to an upcoming release of U.S. inflation data for May. The Shenzhen component in mainland China jumped 1.19% to close at 14,893.59, while...

Oil prices slid on Thursday as inventory data in the United States, the world’s top oil consumer, showed a surge in gasoline stocks that indicates weaker-than-expected fuel demand at the start of...

Wall Street ended a see-saw session lower on Wednesday as market participants awaited inflation data for clues as to when the U.S. Federal Reserve might tighten its dovish monetary policy. The retail...

Oil prices were higher in the afternoon of Asia trading hours, with international benchmark Brent crude futures rising 0.44% to $72.54 per barrel. U.S. crude futures gained 0.47% to $70.38 per barrel.

Oil prices rose for a second day on Wednesday on signs of strong fuel demand in Europe, while the prospect of a near-term return of the Iranian oil supply faded as the...

Wall Street stocks struggled to eke out closing gains on Tuesday as a lack of clear market catalysts kept institutional investors on the sidelines, while retail traders fueled the ongoing meme stocks...

Shares in Asia-Pacific were mostly lower on Tuesday, as investors reacted to the release of Japan’s revised first-quarter gross domestic product figures. The Nikkei 225 in Japan shed 0.19% to close at 28,963.56 while...

Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday as concerns about the fragile state of the global recovery in demand for crude and fuels were heightened by data showing China's oil imports fell in...

Wall Street's benchmark, the S&P 500 ended a languid session slightly in the red on Monday, with investors standing by on news of a global minimum corporate tax rate, lingering inflation fears,...

In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 shed 0.19% to close at 7,281.90 while the MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific stocks outside Japan traded around 0.1% lower.

Oil extended gains to hit fresh multi-year highs on Monday, supported by a brighter economic and fuel-demand outlook. At the same time, investors eyed the outcome of talks between Iran and world...

Global markets experienced a lift during the week buoyed by the United State's May employment report  which showed job growth was improving, but not as quickly as anticipated by analysts. Investors were...

Shares in Asia-Pacific were mixed on Friday, as the Reserve Bank of India held steady on interest rates. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index closed 0.17% lower at 28,918.10. In mainland China, the Shanghai composite rose 0.21%...

Oil prices eased on Friday as concerns about the patchy roll-out of COVID-19 vaccinations around the globe tempered optimism over recovering fuel demand. Brent crude was down 13 cents, or 0.2%, at $71.18...

Shares in Asia-Pacific were mixed on Thursday, as investors reacted to data out of Australia and China. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index led losses regionally, falling 1.13% on the day to 28.966.03. Hang Seng...

Oil prices rose for a third day on Thursday on expectations for a surge in fuel demand, particularly in the United States and Europe and China, later this year at the same...

Wall Street's main indexes posted slim gains on Wednesday ahead of key U.S. economic data due later in the week as investors weighed inflation concerns and a fresh surge in so-called "meme...

Shares in Asia-Pacific were mixed on Wednesday, with official data showing higher-than-expected growth in Australia’s economy for the first quarter. The Nikkei 225 in Japan gained 0.46% to close at 28,946.14 while the Topix index...

Oil prices rose on Wednesday after OPEC and its allies stuck to their plan to cautiously bring back oil supply to the markets in June and July while expecting a robust recovery...

Wall Street indices, the S&P 500 and the Dow rose on Tuesday, with the benchmark S&P 500 within 0.5% of its record high as investors cheered signs of an improving economy ahead...

Shares in major Asia-Pacific markets were mostly higher on Tuesday, as investors reacted to the release of a private survey on Chinese manufacturing activity in May. Mainland Chinese stocks closed higher, with...