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Oil prices steady as market considers latest US tariff changes
Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday (Apr 15) as investors digested the latest headlines on US President Donald Trump’s on-again,…
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BYD Leads China's EV Market in Weekly Registrations as Nio Surges 94%
China registered 351,000 passenger vehicles in the week ending April 13, up 3.9% from the previous week, according to data from…
Politics
Marjorie Taylor Greene Bought Market Dip Before Trump Paused Tariffs, Profiting From the Rally
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican of Georgia, disclosed on Monday that she had purchased between tens and hundreds of…
Business
Lego Black Market Fetches Big Prices for Little Plastic Bricks
It’s one Lego kit, a collection of small plastic bricks and related accessories. What could it cost? The answer, it turns out, could be…
Business
These China sectors and stocks are bucking the trend amid market volatility
Global markets have been nothing but volatile on the back of tariff-induced swings – but China stocks were an outlier last week. From Apr…
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OCI is said to put brakes on Malaysia IPO plan on market turmoil
The polysilicon industry has struggled with a huge surplus, with far too much capacity built relative to demand, resulting in prices of…
Business
Video: Did Trump Manipulate the Stock Market?
President Trump’s post on social media caused the stock market to respond in an unusual way. Rob Copeland, a finance reporter for The New…
Business
Taiwan extends short-selling curbs after US tariffs bring market turmoil
Taiwan’s top financial regulator said on Saturday (Apr 12) that it would extend temporary curbs on short-selling for another week to…
Business
S-Reits’ yields remain compelling for defensive investors amid market volatility
The ongoing uncertainty due to tariffs and trade tensions has caused significant volatility in global markets over the past week, as…
Business
Revolut to roll out UK stock trading amid market chaos
Revolut plans to add UK stocks to its trading platform in the coming days as some investors look to diversify away from US equities in the…
Business
US: Wall Street ends whipsaw week higher as Fed comments soothe market
Wall Street posted solid gains on Friday (Apr 11) as big banks kicked off first-quarter earnings season and investors closed the book on a…
Politics
‘This is Not Normal’: Trump’s Tariffs Upend the Bond Market
The bedrock of the financial system trembled on Friday, with government bond yields rising sharply as the chaotic rollout of tariffs shook…
Business
Bond Market Sell-Off Prompts Bank of England to Make Unusual Move
The Bank of England ditched its plan to sell some of its holdings of long-term bonds next week, after U.S. Treasuries led a rout in the…
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Swings in US Treasuries trigger global bond market aftershocks
BONDS from Australia to Japan swung after a turbulent day for US Treasuries, as markets rapidly unwound bets on interest-rate cuts in the…
Business
Cargill’s asset network, innovation help food businesses manage market volatility
In agribusiness where volatility stays, food giant Cargill is responding to its customers’ evolving needs with flexibility and innovation.…
Business
Volatility is set to stay. Here’s where investors can put their money amid wild market swings
Amid the tariff-induced volatility globally, markets have swung wildly in recent days. Both US and global markets plummeted to lows early…
Business
Cuckoo Malaysia delays IPO due to volatile global market
The company says it will allow investors who have submitted their applications to withdraw from the initial public offering Household…
Business
CNBC and Fox Business See Viewership Soar Amid Market Chaos
The plunge in the financial markets has caused a boost for financial news. Viewership of Fox Business and CNBC, the cable news channels…
Politics
Trump Defends Tariff Strategy Amid Global Trade War and Market Chaos
As new U.S. tariffs upended financial markets and sent foreign governments scrambling to respond, President Trump on Wednesday morning…
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Trump pauses most global tariffs for 90 days, but escalates trade war with China
WASHINGTON — President Trump partially backed down Wednesday on his plan to hike tariffs on countries around the world, with the exception…
Business
Global bond rout starting to sound market alarm bells
[SINGAPORE/LONDON] US Treasuries, the bedrock of the global financial system, were hit by fresh selling pressure on Wednesday (Apr 9) in a…
Business
Hedge funds move into Asia power market with new hires
[SINGAPORE/TOKYO] Hedge funds have joined the hunt for power-trading talent in Asia, as they push into the region’s increasingly active…
Politics
Big caps swoop in to buy back shares as market convulses on Trump tariffs
Constituent companies in the Straits Times Index (STI) lost no time in picking up their own shares on Monday (Apr 7) after the benchmark…
Business
Chinese state funds plan to buy stocks as market rout deepens
Chinese officials have been discussing front-loading potential stimulus to offset the impact of tariffs China’s state-backed funds are…