Asia stocks ease as central banks play game of patience
SINGAPORE: Several Asian share benchmarks fell on Thursday as markets digested the implications of policymakers in major economies preferring to…
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FBM KLCI opens lower as Fed minutes signal hawkish mood
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI could be pulling back to the 1,600 psychological support this week as a hawkish tone…
FBM KLCI maintains positive sentiment despite US rate jitters
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI stayed on an upward trajectory over the early session with gains seen in more than…
US stocks end slightly higher after Fed comments
US stocks closed with slight gains on Tuesday, sending the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to record levels, as investors assessed the…
Japan’s 10-year yield hits more than decade high of 1% as BOJ bets build
TOKYO: Japan's 10-year government bond yield rose to an 11-year high of 1% on Wednesday amid mounting bets for further…
Asia stocks up on high hopes for Nvidia, NZ dollar jumps
SYDNEY: Asian shares edged higher on Wednesday as anxious investors dared to hope AI-diva Nvidia could meet sky-high expectations, while…
China’s first batch of ultra-long special bonds surge on debut, triggering suspension
SHANGHAI: The first batch of China's 1-trillion-yuan ($138.14 billion)ultra-long special treasury bonds, which debuted on Wednesday, surged 25% in the…
Banks, mining stocks lift Australian shares higher
AUSTRALIAN shares advanced on Wednesday, led by financials and mining stocks that tracked a hike in commodity prices, as demand…
Futures regulator homes in on carbon markets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is investigating greenwashing as part of its crackdown on fraud and misconduct in the…