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HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets mostly fell Tuesday as geopolitical risks pile up, from US tensions with Russia and Saudi Arabia, to trade issues and Italy’s budget stand-off with the European Union. Shanghai and Hong Kong saw deep losses, having soared over the previous two trading days after China’s top brass issued coordinated statements of support for the country’s markets and officials unveiled tax cut plans. The gains had provided some much-needed support […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Most Asian markets rose on Tuesday ahead of a closely watched meeting of central bankers later in the week, although there remain concerns about Donald Trump’s economic agenda and geopolitical crises. Equities have been struggling in recent weeks owing to the ongoing stand-off between the United States and North Korea, which has been compounded by Thursday’s terror attack in Barcelona. The US president’s woes have fuelled speculation he will struggle […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday in position-adjustment after investors sold heavily Friday in the wake of Barcelona’s deadly attack and amid concerns over United States President Donald Trump’s economic agenda. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.16 percent, or 30.37 points, to 19,500.78 in the first few minutes of trade while the Topix index of all first-section issues was up 0.19 percent, or 2.98 points, at 1,600.34. Global stock markets […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo shares opened lower Friday on rising geopolitical fears after the US military dropped a massive bomb in Afghanistan, adding to tensions over the Middle East and the Korean peninsula. Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.11 percent, or 19.66 points, to 18,407.18 in first minutes of trading, while the Topix index of all first-section issues lost 0.49 percent, or 7.18 points, at 1,461.13. © Agence France-Presse
New York, United States (AFP) — Wall Street stocks finished modestly lower Tuesday as worries about Syria and the upcoming French presidential election weighed on investor sentiment. Geopolitical concerns were front and center as US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson flew to Moscow Tuesday to confront the Kremlin about its support for the Syrian government, amid US statements that Russia tried to cover up a chemical attack. At the same time, investors were eyeing the […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Most Asian markets rose Tuesday but investors remain on edge over geopolitical tensions with US-Russian relations strained by last week’s Syria strike and sabre-rattling on the Korean peninsula. While stocks pared the initial plunge that met news of the US missile attack on a Syrian airbase, the brewing crisis is keeping dealers on edge heading into the company earnings season. President Donald Trump’s administration has rankled Moscow by saying it […]
