^N225 - Nikkei 225
| Previous close | 21,816.19 |
| Open | 21,638.96 |
| Volume | 0 |
| Day's range | 21,353.94 - 21,751.31 |
| 52-week range | 20,347.49 - 24,448.07 |
| Avg. volume | 81,401 |
- Bloomberg•8 minutes ago
Stocks Drop With Yuan as China Economy Weakens: Markets Wrap
Shares in Hong Kong and Japan bore the brunt of declines as equities fell across the region, though some losses were pared as the session progressed. Growth concerns were back in focus after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said economic risks were moving to the downside, while in China retail sales and industrial production figures for November fell short of estimates.
Associated Press•2 hours agoAsian shares fall on poor Chinese economic data
Asian markets tumbled on Friday after China reported weaker-than-expected economic data, stirring up worries about the state of the world's second largest economy. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's Nikkei 225 index slid 1.7 percent to 21,439.16 and the Kospi in South Korea lost 1.2 percent to 2,070.70.
- Bloomberg•9 hours ago
U.S. Stocks Drift on Trade Jitters; Dollar Climbs: Markets Wrap
The dollar jumped after the European Central Bank sounded a cautious note on growth. The S&P 500 Index finished the session little changed, with about three decliners in the benchmark for every two that rose. The Dow Jones Industrial Average eked out a gain, led by Procter & Gamble and McDonald’s. The greenback edged higher as U.S. jobless claims came in below estimates.
Bloomberg•23 hours agoAfter All the Nail Biting, It's Back to Square One: Taking Stock
The U.K. Conservative Party voted to keep Theresa May as leader. On the bright side, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte proposed to cut the deficit target to 2.04% of output for next year. The U.K. avoided further political chaos with last night’s vote but the bottom line is that uncertainties persist and are an ongoing drag on European equities.
Associated Press•yesterdayWall Street ends higher with help from tech and health care
U.S. stocks couldn't hang on to a big gain Wednesday, but they still finished broadly higher as technology and health care companies rose. Stocks initially rallied after the Wall Street Journal reported that China's government could make changes to its "Made in China 2025" economic development plan. "Any time you get some semblance of good news on trade, you've had this tendency to see a pretty sharp rally," said Liz Ann Sonders, chief investment strategist for Charles Schwab.
- Bloomberg•yesterday
U.S. Stocks Advance on Trade Outlook; Pound Climbs: Markets Wrap
The S&P 500 rose 0.5 percent after an afternoon slump that pared its gain by more than half. All rallies are suspect,” said Michael Antonelli, the managing director at Robert W. Baird & Co. The early gains came as signs emerged that trade tensions would ease, first after the arrested Huawei executive was granted bail and then when President Donald Trump suggested he could use his influence to calm that situation as part of a deal with China.
- FX Empire•2 days ago
Asia Surges On Thawing Trade Tension, EU Up But Brexit Concerns In Focus, US Market Cheers Trade News
Indices across Asia surged on signs of thawing trading tensions between the US and China. US markets were up an average 1.0% in early Wednesday pre-opening trading. In the UK new developments in the Brexit dealings have traders wary.
- FX Empire•2 days ago
Global Markets Rise But the Pressure Remains on US Markets
The American stock markets have complex dynamics. It is not the first day that we have seen the sale prevail in the midst of the American session, and often even overlap the positive dynamics within the day.
Bloomberg•2 days agoAsia Stock Traders Hit `Buy' as U.S.-China Trade Magic Is Back
(Bloomberg) -- The power of news headlines is back, and a renewed dose of trade optimism is finally lifting Asian stocks from a six-week low.
FX Empire•2 days agoIt’s Tough Times for Theresa May and the Pound, with More Vol to Come
It’s all eyes on the Pound as talks of a vote of no confidence hit the wires ahead of a make or break emergency EU gathering tomorrow.
- FX Empire•2 days ago
New Level of Trade Talks Remains Most Positive Influence on U.S. Equity Markets
The major indexes initially jumped more than 1 percent on signs of a softening tone in U.S.-China trade relations. Investors were reacting to a Bloomberg News report which said China is moving toward cutting tariffs on cars made in the U.S. to 15 percent from the current 40 percent. The report went on to say that the proposal has been submitted to the Chinese Cabinet and will be reviewed in the coming days.
- Financial Times•2 days ago
[$$] Bangladesh aims to achieve 10% annual growth by 2021
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expects Bangladesh’s rapid economic expansion to pick up further momentum and hit 10 per cent annual growth over the next three years. Speaking in an exclusive interview with the Nikkei Asian Review ahead of the country’s general election on December 30, the 71-year-old leader said her nation would shed its “least developed country” status from 2024. Ms Hasina has overseen almost a decade of consistent economic expansions of about 6 to 7 per cent, with the economy growing 7.86 per cent in real terms in the fiscal year that ended in June.
- Bloomberg•2 days ago
U.S. Stocks End a Volatile Day Where They Started: Markets Wrap
The S&P 500 Index started out strong, took a turn down, then recovered from the day’s lows as key Senate leaders signaled a desire to avoid a government shutdown hours after Donald Trump threatened to do so in a spat over funding for his border wall. Carmakers rose as China signaled it may cut tariffs on auto imports, but investors were cautious about a broader deal. U.S. markets have been whipsawed in recent weeks as traders searched Trump’s tweets for clues about the outlook for trade talks, tried to decide if a stock selloff could prompt the Federal Reserve to pare back rate increases and evaluated economic data that signaled a slowdown may be coming.
Associated Press•2 days agoWild ride to nowhere: US stocks rise, fall and repeat
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks careened between big gains and losses on Tuesday before indexes ended the day mixed, the latest dizzying run for a market that's been dominated by them in recent months.
- Bloomberg•3 days ago
That U.S.-China Trade Call Is Failing to Calm Asia Stock Markets
While news that top Chinese and American trade officials talked over the phone helped the region’s shares almost erase early Tuesday losses, the MSCI Asia Pacific Index soon headed back in the red. There’s been a deluge of bad news in recent days -- from the unsolved case about the arrest of Huawei Technologies Co.’s chief financial officer to the surprise exit of India’s central-bank governor on Monday evening -- and the optimism seen after the 90-day trade truce between the U.S. and China is far gone. Since Dec. 3, Asian stock markets have already lost more than $1 trillion in market value, with the regional gauge trading at a six-week low.
- FX Empire•3 days ago
Brexit and U.S – China Trade Talks Put the GBP and USD in the Spotlight
Following Theresa May’s decision to delay the parliamentary vote scheduled for later today, Brexit and U.S – China trade chatter will be in focus.
- Bloomberg•3 days ago
Stocks Roar Back, Led by Rebound in Tech Shares: Markets Wrap
Major U.S. indexes finished in the green, buoyed by rallies in Facebook Inc. and Microsoft Corp. The pound tumbled as traders took a grim view of the outlook for the U.K. after Theresa May delayed a crucial Brexit vote. Investors found an excuse to buy the dip Monday after the S&P 500 fell to the lowest intraday level since April, continuing a volatile period for U.S. equities.
Associated Press•3 days agoAsian shares mixed on concerns over trade, economic outlook
SINGAPORE (AP) — Asian markets were mixed Tuesday in narrow trading on doubts that U.S. and China can manage to resolve their festering trade dispute.
Bloomberg•4 days agoInvestors in ‘Get-Me-Out-of-Here Mood’ as Asian Stocks Spiral
The sell-off in global equities deepened in Asia hours after Chinese economic data released over the weekend signaled a further weakening of both domestic and international demand in November. Adding insult to injury, tensions have ratcheted up after the arrest of Huawei Technologies Co. Chief Financial Officer, with China’s Vice Foreign Minister having summoned the U.S. Ambassador to China in a protest over her capture on Saturday. Australia was the worst performer in the region with Japan’s, whose economy shrank more than forecast, while China’s stocks dropped with the offshore yuan weakening for a fourth day.
- FX Empire•4 days ago
It’s a Back Foot Dollar as Sentiment towards FED Policy Shifts
A shift in sentiment towards FED monetary policy and trade war jitters pin back the Greenback as the markets prepare for the next Brexit saga.
- Financial Times•5 days ago
[$$] Trade war traps Taiwan between two superpowers
Taiwan’s largest companies have spent the past two decades building factories ever deeper into China, particularly in the Yangtze River and Pearl River deltas. Perhaps more than any other economy, Taiwan has found itself trapped in the middle of the trade war between the world’s two superpowers. China and the US are Taiwan’s top two individual trading partners, and the Taiwanese economy is heavily reliant on global trade.
Associated Press•6 days agoStocks drop 4 percent in rocky week on trade, growth worries
Wall Street capped a turbulent week of trading Friday with the biggest weekly loss since March as traders fret over rising trade tensions between Washington and Beijing and signals of slower economic growth.
Bloomberg•6 days agoStocks Plunge to Cap Worst Week Since March: Markets Wrap
Oil rose after OPEC agreed to cut output. The trade outlook appeared to take a negative turn after Huawei Technologies’s chief financial officer was charged with conspiracy and the U.S. alleged the company violated sanctions. The Federal Reserve’s Lael Brainard struck a hawkish tone in comments at a conference.
Associated Press•7 days agoDow's recovery helps shore up markets around the world
LONDON (AP) — Shares rebounded in Europe and Asia on Friday as worries over U.S.-China trade friction were calmed by conciliatory comments from Beijing. Attention was turning toward upcoming U.S. jobs data.
- FX Empire•7 days ago
Asian Buyers Resurface after Report Signals Softer Pace of Fed Rate Hikes
U.S. equity markets settled lower on Thursday, but well off their lows after news hit the market that the U.S. Federal Reserve could tighten monetary policy at a slower pace than previously expected.
