Asia: Most markets rise, euro boosted after EU strikes US trade deal

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…

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Most Markets Rise, Euro Boosted After EU Strikes US Trade Deal

Most 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…

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Nasdaq CEO says IPO demand boosted despite tariff worries, banks on Texas boom

Nasdaq 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,…

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Asia: Equities boosted by US court’s tariff ruling, Nvidia results

Asia: 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…

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Asian Equities Boosted By US Court’s Tariff Ruling, Nvidia Results

Asian 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…

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‘Kyiv Should Be Ours’: Russians Boosted After Putin-Trump Call

‘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…

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New Pope Repeatedly Boosted Articles Slamming JD Vance for Using Catholicism to Defend Deportations

New 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…

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Asia: Markets boosted by ‘Big Progress’ in Japan tariff talks

Asia: 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…

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Asian Markets Boosted By ‘Big Progress’ In Japan Tariff Talks

Asian 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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