Chinese and Hong Kong stocks fall in early trade Chinese and Hong Kong stocks started the day lower Monday, following declines in most of the other key Asia-Pacific markets. As of 9:40 a.m. local time (9:40 p.m. ET Sunday), the Hang Seng Index lost 0.23%, while mainland’s CSI 300 declined by 0.42%. —Read More →
OPEC+ hikes oil production by 547,000 barrels per day for September Oil prices slipped on Friday, weighed down by a stronger U.S. dollar and the possibility that OPEC+ will further increase its crude oil output. Dado Ruvic | Reuters OPEC+ agreed on Sunday to raise oil production by 547,000 barrelsRead More →
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 30, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters S&P 500 futures slipped early Friday as traders digested President Trump’s modified tariff rates and the latest Big Tech earnings. Investors also await July’s jobsRead More →
South Korean stocks decline over 2% South Korean stocks extended their decline for the second consecutive session on Friday, amid declines across Asia-Pacific markets as investors digested U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs. As of 9:40 a.m. local time (8:40 p.m. ET Thursday), the Kospi index had plunged 2.3%. Stock Chart IconStockRead More →
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 30, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters Stock futures rose Thursday following solid earnings reports from tech giants Microsoft and Meta Platforms. S&P 500 futures jumped 0.9%, and Nasdaq 100 futures climbedRead More →
Hanwha Ocean shares surge over 16% after U.S.-Korea trade deal Shares of Hanwha Ocean surged as much as 16.06% on Thursday to their highest levels since July 2015, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a blanket 15% tariff on Seoul’s exports to the U.S. According to Reuters, Kim Dong-kwan, theRead More →
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 25, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters S&P 500 futures are near flat Tuesday night, after the benchmark snapped a win streak that brought it to record highs, as investors analyzed earnings reportsRead More →
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on July 23, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The S&P 500 was little changed on the heels of some mixed corporate earnings after eking out yet another record even as trading remains restrained. TheRead More →
Asia markets start Tuesday trading in the red Asia markets started the trading day lower. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 0.61%, while the Topix lost 0.76%. South Korea’s Kospi fell 1.09%, and the small-cap Kosdaq slipped 0.88%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 lost 0.42%. —Lee Ying Shan Opening calls Good morning from Singapore. Asia markets are poised forRead More →
Indian stocks fall in early trade Indian stocks fell in early trade Monday. The 50-stock benchmark Nifty 50 was down 0.21% while the BSE Sensex index lost 0.22% as of 9.30 a.m. Indian Standard time (12 a.m. ET). Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Nifty 50 Index Indonesian stocks hit 9-month high IndonesianRead More →
