Global stocks rally fades
A rally on global stock markets fizzled Thursday as China poured cold water on US president Donald Trump鈥檚 comments talking up the prospects of a deal to end their trade war...
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Trump鈥檚 crazy trade war
THE Trump tariff shock is going to take a bit of time to sink in, though stock markets worldwide have already sunk. Altogether, 60 countries have been slapped with at least 10 per cent tariffs; those with large trade surpluses with the US will pay a much higher rate. Trump鈥檚 public argument was two-fold: force US trade partners with the highest surpluses to lower their...
Global stocks, dollar sink
Stock markets and the dollar tumbled Thursday after president Donald Trump鈥檚 latest tariffs salvo against countries worldwide, fanning a trade war that many fear will spark recession and ramp up inflation...
Global stocks mixed
Stock markets diverged Wednesday as investors fretted over what shape US president Donald Trump鈥檚 fresh wave of tariffs would take later in the day...
Dhaka, Ctg stocks rise
The stock markets in Dhaka and Chittagong continued to experience an upward trend on Wednesday, with the main index in Dhaka rising by 16 points...
Global stocks, bitcoin down as Trump policies roil markets
Global stock markets tumbled and the dollar retreated Friday as uncertainty over US president Donald Trump鈥檚 trade policies roiled markets and traders awaited key US jobs data.
US stocks rise as job data misses mark
US stock markets rose but European shares fell Friday as investors digested a cooler US jobs report at the end of a volatile week marked by concerns over a trade war.
Global stocks diverge
Stock markets diverged Wednesday as attention turned away from recent turbulence in tech markets to the outlook for interest rates, with the Fed and the ECB both holding their first major meetings of the year...
Global stock markets build on Trump rally
Global stock markets rose Friday after a record day on Wall Street in response to US President Donald Trump鈥檚 tax-cut pledge and his more friendly comments with regard to China.
Global stocks mostly fall
Stock markets mostly retreated and the dollar steadied Friday as traders awaited key US jobs data for signals on the health of the world鈥檚 largest economy and the outlook for interest rates.
US tariff, rate fears rattle global stocks
Stock markets were rattled Wednesday by worries about incoming US president Donald Trump slapping tariffs on imports and the fading prospects for interest rate cuts...
European stocks retreat after positive start to year
European stock markets retreated Friday, as traders booked profits from a positive start to 2025 and awaited a full return to business next week.
Global stocks diverge
Stock markets diverged Friday as traders were disappointed by China鈥檚 latest boosts to its beleaguered聽economy聽and looked ahead to a key US Federal Reserve meeting next week.
European stocks drop on Trump trade war worries
European stock markets mostly retreated Wednesday on concerns Europe could be the next tariffs target for US president-elect Donald Trump, who has announced a tough-negotiating hawk as his trade envoy...
Global stocks mostly on front foot, as bitcoin rally stutters
Major stock markets mostly rose Monday as traders welcomed Donald Trump鈥檚 pick for Treasury secretary, while bitcoin鈥檚 push to $1,00,000 ran out of steam after coming within a whisker of the mark last week...
Global stocks gain, dollar higher before Nvidia earnings
Major European and Asian stock markets mostly gained and the dollar firmed against main rivals Wednesday following a positive lead from Wall Street, as all eyes turned to upcoming results from artificial-intelligence giant Nvidia...
European stocks slide on fears of Russia-Ukraine escalation
European stock markets slid Tuesday on fears of escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war after president Vladimir Putin broadened rules on his country鈥檚 use of nuclear arms, analysts said...
Global stocks struggle after Fed signals slower rate cuts
Global stock markets mostly struggled Friday after US Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell indicated a slower pace of interest-rate cuts.
Global stocks diverge as traders weigh future Fed cuts
Stock markets diverged on Thursday as investors digested US inflation data that supported the case for another interest rate cut next month, while worries over Donald Trump鈥檚 presidency clouded optimism...
Global stocks diverge as Trump fears build
Global stock markets diverged Wednesday as traders fret over the impact of Donald Trump鈥檚 presidency on the Chinese and global economies, with fears that his policies could also reignite US inflation...
Global stocks slip with eyes on tech results, rates
Global stock markets mostly slipped Tuesday ahead of a slew of US economic data releases and tech earnings, and as bond yields rose...
Global stocks diverge in steady end to week
Global stock markets diverged on Friday in a quiet end to a week鈥檚 trading dominated by earnings updates.
Global stocks, oil prices retreat
European and US stock markets moved lower Wednesday as investors focused on company earnings, bond yields and the outlook for the US and Chinese economies.
US rate, poll uncertainty hit global stocks
European and US stock markets dropped on Tuesday after gains for Chinese indices, as traders sought to ascertain the outlook for US interest rates ahead of the presidential election.
Global stocks mixed
Global stock markets took different directions on Friday as investors weighed better-than-expected Chinese economic growth data, a eurozone interest-rate cut and corporate earnings.
Oil prices rise on ME worries
Stock markets wavered while oil prices extended a rally Wednesday as Iran鈥檚 missile attack on Israel fanned fears of a Middle East-wide conflict...
Global stocks rise on rate hopes, Beijing stimulus
Stock markets rose Friday as slowing US and European inflation raised hopes of more aggressive interest rate cuts and China took measures to boost its struggling聽economy.聽
Global stocks diverge, gold hits fresh record high
Global stock markets diverged and the dollar was mixed against main rivals Friday following an equities rally triggered by a jumbo US interest rate cut this week.
Global stocks climb as inflation data fuels rate-cut hopes
Stock markets advanced on Friday as US and eurozone inflation figures met expectations, raising hopes that interest rate cuts are coming next month in the two major economies.
Global stocks diverge as traders eye Nvidia
US shares fell marginally and European stock markets mostly inched higher Wednesday as investors cautiously awaited the latest earnings results from US chip giant Nvidia, a bellwether for the tech sector...