By Harry Robertson and Rodrigo CamposA global gauge of stock markets rose on Monday as investors tracked the implementation of an interim peace deal between Iran and the U.S., even as oil prices also rose after tit-for-tat attacks underscored the risk of escalation.Wall Street led gains across equi…
By Harry Robertson and Rodrigo CamposA global gauge of stock markets rose on Monday as investors tracked the implementation of an interim peace deal between Iran and the U.S., even as oil prices rose after tit-for-tat attacks underscored the risk of escalation.European equities ended flat but Wall…
By Harry Robertson and Rodrigo CamposA global gauge of stock markets rose on Monday as investors tracked the implementation of an interim peace deal between Iran and the U.S., even as oil prices rose after tit-for-tat attacks underscored the risk of escalation.European equities edged lower, but Wal…
By Mike DolanWhat matters in U.S. and global markets todayBy Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and MarketsIs it over or not? World markets that assumed the Middle East conflict was over and done with got a rude awakening over the weekend after the United States conducted fresh strikes on Iran in…
“Risk appetite is back - and it’s back because Washington and Tehran look like they’re heading to the table, not the trenches,” said Patrick Munnelly, market strategy partner at TickMill.“Oil, yields and the Dollar all holding inside Friday’s ranges is the tell: markets aren’t pricing weekend panic…
CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - Asian stocks ended mostly higher on Monday even as investors kept taking profits on high-flying semiconductor and artificial intelligence-related stocks due to worries about potentially higher interest rates by the end of the year.The U.S. dollar was on track for its best monthl…
By Ankur Banerjee and Harry RobertsonEuropean stocks and U.S. futures ticked higher on Monday after the U.S. and Iran agreed to halt recent hostilities and renew talks, helping oil prices fall after spiking earlier on Monday in the wake of renewed attacks between the two sides.A return to diplomacy…
By Junko FujitaJapan's Nikkei share average reversed course to end higher on Monday, as chip-related stocks cut losses after South Korea rolled out sweeping chip and AI mega-projects.The Nikkei TVC:NI225 closed 0.15% higher at 69,468.11, after falling as much as 1.97% earlier in the session. The br…
The Nikkei 225 Index rose 0.15% to close at 69,468, while the broader Topix Index gained 0.47% to 3,982 on Monday, reversing earlier losses as bargain hunters returned to pick up beaten-down stocks.Investors also kept a close watch on developments in the Middle East following renewed clashes betwee…
The Nikkei 225 Index decreased 284 points or 0.41 percent on Monday to close at 69077 points.The decline was led by Furukawa Electric (-90.48%), Sumitomo Electric (-76.33%) and Sumitomo (-75.17%).On the upside, the strongest performers were Taiyo Yuden (10.67%), J Front Retailing (6.35%) and Ninten…
By Ankur BanerjeeAsian stocks wobbled on Monday after Iran and the United States agreed to halt renewed hostilities that had cast a shadow over an interim peace deal and supported oil prices, while the dollar stood near a one-year high on rate-hike bets.A return to diplomacy in the Middle East woul…
By Ankur BanerjeeAsian stocks wobbled on Monday after Iran and the United States agreed to halt renewed hostilities that had cast a shadow over an interim peace deal and kept oil prices supported, while the dollar stood tall near a one-year high on rate-hike bets.A return to diplomacy in the Middle…
CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - Asian stock markets are trading mostly lower on Monday, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street on Friday, as traders remain cautious after renewed hostilities in the Middle East over the weekend. However, the U.S. and Iran have now agreed to halt military strikes a…
By Junko FujitaJapan's Nikkei share average cut early losses on Monday, as index heavyweight Tokyo Electron reversed course to trade higher and investors rotated into beaten-down shares from AI-related stocks.The Nikkei TVC:NI225 was down 0.6% at 68,952.33, as of 0201 GMT, after falling as much as…
TOKYO (dpa-AFX) - The Japanese stock market is trading notably lower on Monday, extending the sharp losses in the previous session, following the broadly negative from Wall Street on Friday, with the Nikkei 225 falling below the 68,900 level, with weakness in index heavyweights, exporters, technolo…
Asian markets declined even as US futures rose after reports that US-Iran had restrained from fresh escalation of their conflict.South Korea's Kospi index was down 3% while Japan's Nikkei 225 was down 1%.Contracts for the S&P 500 Index climbed 0.5% and those for the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 rose 0.6…
The Nikkei 225 Index fell 1.3% to below 68,500, while the broader Topix Index slipped 0.5% to 3,944 on Monday, marking a second consecutive session of losses as investors monitored the latest developments in the Middle East. Oil prices climbed after renewed clashes between the US and Iran around th…
JAPAN MAY RETAIL SALES Y/Y RISE LED BY AUTOS, APPLIANCES, DEPARTMENT STORES, DRUGS/COSMETICS, FOOD/BEVERAGES
JAPAN METI MAINTAINS VIEW: RETAIL SALES ON GRADUAL UPTREND
JAPAN MAY RETAIL SALES +1.9% M/M (APR REVISED TO +2.1% FROM +1.3%); MEDIAN FORECAST +0.6% (RANGE: -2.3% TO +1.0%)
