S&P 500, Nasdaq close at record highs as data supports Fed easing
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices hit record closing highs on Wednesday, powered mainly by technology stocks as markets digested…
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Nasdaq unit explores private IPOs for startup stakes
Nasdaq Inc’s private market subsidiary is seeking to be the first in the United States to offer companies the option…
Australia gets rare premium in first green bond
Australia has commanded a premium for its first sovereign green bond, as investors are drawn by the nation’s credible framework…
Wall Street set for higher open as rate-cut expectations tick up
U.S. stock index futures edged up on Wednesday as investors strengthened bets for an imminent start to rate cuts by…
Stock exchanges told to improve how they deal with outages
LONDON: Stock exchanges and other trading platforms should draw up and make public plans for dealing with outages to provide greater…
Bursa Malaysia closes lower on profit-taking
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia closed lower, but the key index remained above the 1,600 psychological level. The decline was primarily due to…
Stocks in Asia gain on rate-cut wagers, India markets choppy
SINGAPORE: Asian stocks broadly rose on Wednesday, while the dollar was steady as a softening U.S. labour market firmed up…
FBM KLCI loses early lead on profit-taking pressure
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI ended the early session in the red, dashing hopes that the market's positive momentum would…
FBM KLCI momentum to build after weak US labour data
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI is expected to build on its momentum from the previous session as weak economic data…