Posts Tagged ‘Boosted’
Asia: Most markets rise, euro boosted after EU strikes US trade deal
[HONG KONG] Most stock markets rose with the euro on Monday after the European Union and United States hammered out the “biggest-ever” deal to avert a potentially damaging trade war. News of the deal, announced by Donald Trump and European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday, followed US agreements last week, including with…
Read MoreMost Markets Rise, Euro Boosted After EU Strikes US Trade Deal
Most stock markets rose with the euro Monday after the European Union and United States hammered out the “biggest-ever” deal to avert a potentially damaging trade war. News of the deal, announced by Donald Trump and European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday, followed US agreements last week, including with Japan, and comes…
Read MoreNasdaq CEO says IPO demand boosted despite tariff worries, banks on Texas boom
[NEW YORK] Exchange operator Nasdaq is holding active talks with companies considering stock market debuts, CEO Adena Friedman said on Thursday, underscoring the US economy’s resilience despite tariff uncertainty and signaling renewed market vigour. Several high-profile companies, including those in risk-heavy sectors such as crypto and financial technology, have successfully launched listings in recent weeks,…
Read MoreAsia: Equities boosted by US court’s tariff ruling, Nvidia results
[HONG KONG] Asian stocks rallied with US futures on Thursday after a US court blocked Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariff blitz, dealing a hefty blow to the president’s signature trade policy and providing some much-needed relief. The ruling provided an extra shot in the arm for investors already upbeat after forecast-busting earnings from chip titan…
Read MoreAsian Equities Boosted By US Court’s Tariff Ruling, Nvidia Results
Asian stocks rallied with US futures Thursday after a US court blocked Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariff blitz, dealing a hefty blow to the president’s signature trade policy and providing some much-needed relief. The ruling provided an extra shot in the arm for investors already upbeat after forecast-busting earnings from chip titan Nvidia revived optimism…
Read More‘Kyiv Should Be Ours’: Russians Boosted After Putin-Trump Call
A day after Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump spoke by phone on Ukraine, showering each other with compliments, Russian home-maker Anastasia had one wish: for Moscow to finish what it started in 2022. In the fourth spring of Moscow’s devastating offensive, which has killed tens of thousands, diplomatic movement in recent days has given Russians…
Read MoreNew Pope Repeatedly Boosted Articles Slamming JD Vance for Using Catholicism to Defend Deportations
Newly named Pope Leo XIV, also known as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, previously shared several articles slamming Vice President JD Vance for asserting that Catholicism supports President Donald Trump’s deportations. Vance came under fire earlier this year from Catholics and religious leaders after he accused the “far-left” of hijacking Christian ideology to fit their narratives…
Read MoreExxon beats Wall Street profit estimate, boosted by Guyana and Permian production
[HOUSTON] ExxonMobil on Friday (May 2) beat Wall Street’s estimate for first-quarter profit as higher oil and gas production from Guyana and the Permian basin helped boost earnings. Profit during the January-to-March quarter was US$7.71 billion or US$1.76 per share, beating analyst estimates of US$1.73 per share, according to data compiled by LSEG. Exxon, the…
Read MoreAsia: Markets boosted by ‘Big Progress’ in Japan tariff talks
[HONG KONG] Tokyo led stocks higher on Thursday (Apr 17) as optimism over Japan-US trade talks offset Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell’s warning that Donald Trump’s tariffs could force officials to choose between fighting inflation or unemployment. Investors are keeping a nervous eye on Washington for the next three months as governments scramble to cut…
Read MoreAsian Markets Boosted By ‘Big Progress’ In Japan Tariff Talks
Tokyo led stocks higher Thursday as optimism over Japan-US trade talks offset Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell’s warning that Donald Trump’s tariffs could force officials to choose between fighting inflation or unemployment. Investors are keeping a nervous eye on Washington for the next three months as governments scramble to cut deals to avert crippling tariffs…
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