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Key points Nikkei firms toward March top, S&P 500 futures steady. Markets, sterling calm as the UK heads to polls. Odds narrow on a September Fed cut after soft data. Asia stocks soared to a 27-month high on Thursday, driven …

Nasdaq composite reaches a record high driven by AI advancements. Markets focus on insights from the upcoming earnings season.

Japan’s Nikkei share average rose by 0.81% on Wednesday to reach 40,398.35 as of 0142 GMT, continuing the momentum from its 0.38% higher opening.

Key points: Apple and Tesla drive S&P 500 higher. Manufacturing PMI weakens in June. Chewy drops despite Keith Gill’s stake disclosure. The stock market experienced gains on Monday, driven by strong performances from Apple and Tesla. Despite light pre-holiday trading, …

Key points:  The US dollar index fell following PCE inflation data showing unchanged prices in May.  Markets shift focus to the upcoming nonfarm payrolls report for further market direction. Market expectations for Fed rate cuts this year increased after inflation …

Key points: US stocks finish slightly higher Yen inches up vs US dollar US presidential debate set for late Thursday Global stock indexes edged higher on Thursday, while U.S. Treasury yields dipped slightly after a series of U.S. economic reports …

Key points: Nikkei closed down 0.82% at 39,341.54, with technology shares dragging. Yen touched 160.88 per dollar overnight, raising intervention concerns. Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Thursday, reversing much of its gains from the previous session. This drop comes …

Key Points:  The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.7%, driven by gains in consumer sectors.   In contrast, the S&P 500 declined by 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite slumped over 1%, dragged down by chipmakers.  Nvidia (NVDA) was a major …

Key points S&P 500, Nasdaq end higher, Dow down U.S. dollar index edges up, dollar up vs yen Nvidia shares bounce after recent losses Global stock indexes mostly climbed on Tuesday, with shares of AI chipmaker Nvidia bouncing after a …

Key points: Nikkei finished up 0.95% at 39,173.15, highest since April 15 Weaker yen boosts export-related shares, with Toyota Motor closing up 4.6% Japan’s Nikkei share average closed on Tuesday at its highest level in more than two months, marking …