Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.45%
Investing.com – Japan stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Paper & Pulp, Steel and Warehousing sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.45%. The best performers of the…
Asian stocks rise, dollar weak as US yields tick down
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -Asian stocks rose on Tuesday while U.S. bond yields and the dollar hung back from multi-month highs as traders awaited President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet selection and sought to gauge the outlook for Federal Reserve easing….
Morning Bid: BOJ open to tightening, mum on timing
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. It’s been a relatively calm start to the week for markets with the early action in currencies, as the dollar nudged up on the yen after…
Analysis-Headwinds hit Trump-fueled rally in US stocks
By Lewis (JO:LEWJ) Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. stock rally fueled by Donald Trump’s election victory is stumbling, as investors contend with everything from renewed inflation worries to uncertainty over the impact of the president-elect’s policies. The S&P…
Chip powerhouse Taiwan calls for economic partnership deal with EU
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan President Lai Ching-te called on Monday for the signing of an economic partnership agreement with the European Union, saying it would boost cooperation in semiconductors and that as democracies the two sides should be working together….
RBA finds no evidence monetary policy is more potent in Australia than elsewhere
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s central bank has found no evidence that monetary policy is more potent in the country than elsewhere given households have ways to manage interest rate risks, even though they have more debt exposed to variable rates….