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Asia Markets Up But Struggle With Economy Worries
Oil prices steady after OPEC cracks down on members not cutting output while the dollar nurses losses. Oil prices steady after OPEC cracks down on members not cutting output while the dollar nurses losses. -
Asian Shares Drop, Dollar Rises On Fed Interest Rate Promise
The MSCI ran out of steam after five straight days of gains. Japan's Nikkei shed 0.45%. U.S. S&P 500 futures fell 0.87% in Asia on Thursday. The MSCI ran out of steam after five straight days of gains. Japan's Nikkei shed 0.45%. U.S. S&P 500 futures fell 0.87% in Asia on Thursday. -
Asia Markets Drop Following U.S. Tech Selloff
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 1.6% and looked set for a 2.4% weekly loss – its biggest since April. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 1.6% and looked set for a 2.4% weekly loss – its biggest since April. -
Brighter China Manufacturing PMI Gives Share Buyers In Asia Reasons To Spend
Meanwhile, market participants in Asia are waiting for a rate decision from Australia’s central bank. Meanwhile, market participants in Asia are waiting for a rate decision from Australia’s central bank. -
Light At End Of U.S.-China Trade-Talks Tunnel Adds Steam To Share Buying
Equities markets have been driven by elevated international liquidity, too, experts say. Equities markets have been driven by elevated international liquidity, too, experts say. -
Asia Stocks Up On Wall Street Activity But Economic Data Still A Worry
Markets are concerned about the U.S. labor market outlook with weekly jobless claims back to more than 1 million. Markets are concerned about the U.S. labor market outlook with weekly jobless claims back to more than 1 million. -
Asia's Share Markets See Buying On International Stimulus Measures
U.S. Fed intervention during the pandemic has pushed risk assets to highs and reduced safe-haven demand. U.S. Fed intervention during the pandemic has pushed risk assets to highs and reduced safe-haven demand. -
The Fed’s ‘surprise’ interest rate cut: 5 questions answered
The Federal Reserve unexpectedly cut interest rates by half a percentage point on March 2 to calm investors worried the unfolding coronavirus outbreak will slow economic growth. After the surprise move – the first since the 2008 financial crisis – stocks resumed their decline, with the Standard & Poor’s 500 ending the day down 2.8%. The Federal Reserve unexpectedly cut interest rates by half a percentage point on March 2 to calm investors worried the unfolding coronavirus outbreak will slow economic growth. After the surprise move – the first since the 2008 financial crisis – stocks resumed their decline, with the Standard & Poor’s 500 ending the day down 2.8%. -
Federal Reserve Makes Unscheduled Rate Cut To Support US Economy
The emergency rate cut was the biggest one-time cut conducted by the Federal Reserve since the financial crisis in 2008. The emergency rate cut was the biggest one-time cut conducted by the Federal Reserve since the financial crisis in 2008. -
US Fed Officials Debate On New Ways To Give Finance Market A Facelift
'It's the hand we are dealing with', a Federal Reserve official says regarding the central bank's dilemma 'It's the hand we are dealing with', a Federal Reserve official says regarding the central bank's dilemma