Hang Seng Index, Nifty 50, Kospi, Nikkei 225
Japan’s Nikkei 225 breached the 50,000 mark for the first time Monday as investors cheered progress in U.S.-China…
Cooler-than-expected U.S. consumer inflation adds to market cheer
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Bessent says China to delay rare earths rules by a year, buy U.S. soybeans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that he anticipates that China will revive substantial…
China to Make ‘Substantial’ US Soybean Purchases, Bessent Says
A soybean harvest at a farm in Harvard, Illinois, US. (Bloomberg) — China will make “substantial” purchases of…
Stock market today: Live updates
Futures-options traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange’s NYSE American in New York City,…
US hits $38 trillion in gross national debt
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the midst of a federal government shutdown, the U.S. government’s gross national debt surpassed…
5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaking at the CNBC Invest In America Forum in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 15,…
AI fizzes and banks are buoyant
By Mike Dolan What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets…
‘So Much for America First’: Trump Admin Says Argentina Bailout Doubling to $40 Billion
Reality once again clashed uncomfortably with Argentinian President Javier Milei’s so-called “libertarian revolution” Wednesday as the Trump administration…
Strong bank earnings seem to overshadow escalating trade war
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks as he and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer hold a press conference…
Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed’s Powell says
WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve…
Global stock markets tumble as Beijing imposes new ban on U.S. shipping
A broad-based selloff swept global stock markets this morning after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the Financial…