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Tokyo shares fall, Hong Kong's advance as tensions escalate in the Middle East

Asian shares are mixed, with Tokyo's benchmark falling while Hong Kong's advanced despite the sharp escalation of tensions in the Middle East

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2024

China's Xi Congratulates New Japan PM Ishiba

Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated new Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, state media reported Wednesday, the day after he took office in Tokyo.

International Business Times · Oct 2, 2024

Oil Extends Rally After Iran Attack, Hong Kong Resumes Surge

Oil prices rose more than one percent Wednesday, extending the previous day's rally, and safe haven gold pushed towards a record high after Iran's missile attack on Israel ramped up fears about an escalation in the Middle East.

International Business Times · Oct 2, 2024

Tokyo Recovers Some Losses As Most Asian Markets Rise

Tokyo stocks rose Tuesday, recovering some of the losses suffered in the previous day's rout, as the yen weakened against the dollar, while most other Asian markets started the day on a positive note following another record on Wall Street.

International Business Times · Oct 1, 2024

With Bulging In-tray, Ishiba To Become Japan PM

Shigeru Ishiba was set Tuesday to become Japanese prime minister, seeking to restore the ruling party's popularity and tackle a demographic crisis, a lacklustre economy and fears over China's military build-up.

International Business Times · Oct 1, 2024

Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida steps down as planned before likely successor Ishiba takes office

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has resigned with his Cabinet, paving the way for his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba to take office

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2024

Markets hit fresh records after Powell rate cut remarks

The Dow plunged nearly 400 points on remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, before correcting and ending the day above the record it set Friday.

Fortune · Sep 30, 2024

Dollar Gains and Gold Falls as Powell Says Fed in No Hurry to Cut Rates

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday rose by +0.45%. The dollar Monday recovered from overnight losses and rallied moderately on hawkish comments from Fed Governor Bowman that reduced chances for a -50 bp rate cut at the November FOMC meeting when she said core inflation remains "uncomfortably" above the Fed's...

Barchart · Sep 30, 2024

Dollar Recovers Early Losses on Hawkish Fed Governor Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.15%. The dollar today recovered from overnight losses and is moderately higher on hawkish comments from Fed Governor Bowman that reduced chances for a -50 bp rate cut at the November FOMC meeting when she said core inflation remains "uncomfortably" above...

Barchart · Sep 30, 2024

Stocks Set to Open Lower as Investors Await U.S. Jobs Data and Powell Speech

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are down -0.29%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are down -0.31% this morning as market participants looked ahead to remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and other Fed officials as well as a fresh batch of U.S. labor market data, with…

Barchart · Sep 30, 2024