News

Global markets today: Japan’s Topix hits record high, Kospi rises 1% on trade deal optimism
Japan’s benchmark Topix index climbed 1.2% to reach an all-time high during early trading hours in Asia, according to data from LSEG.
Japan’s Topix hits record high in trade deal afterglow
TOKYO] Japan’s Topix index rose to a record high and the Nikkei share average marked a one-year peak on Thursday, as stocks climbed for a second day after Tokyo struck a long-awaited trade deal with Washington.
Footsie hits new high on hopes EU will follow Japan in striking a trade deal with the US
The FTSE100 index rose 0.4%, or 37.68 points, to 9061.49. The Nikkei 225 was up 3.5% while the Dax rose 0.8% and the Cac climbed 1.4%.
Asia stocks rise, Japan close to record highs on trade deal, tech cheer
Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks rose on Thursday, with Japanese markets near record highs on sustained optimism over a U.S. trade deal, while technology shares were buoyed by st
Japan's 30-year bond yield hits record high ahead of key election
TOKYO (Reuters) -- Japan's 30-year government bond fell on Tuesday, with the yield hitting a record high, on concerns about the nation's fiscal health ahead of a closely monitored national election at the end of this week.
Stocks hit more records following U.S.-Japan trade deal
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 507 points, or 1.1%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.6% to hit its own record. Stocks jumped even more in Tokyo, where the Nikkei 225 rallied 3.5% after President Donald Trump announced a trade framework that would place a 15% tax on imports coming from Japan.
Wall Street hits records following US-Japan deal
U.S. stocks set more records on Wednesday after a trade deal between the world's No. 1 and No. 4 economies, one that would lower proposed tariffs on imported Japanese goods.
Stock markets advance after Japan-US trade deal
Stock markets rose on Wednesday after Japan and the United States hammered out a trade deal that included lowering President Donald Trump's tariffs on Japan's crucial car sector.
Nikkei Asia1d
SK Hynix's Q2 profit hits record on strong AI chip demand
SEOUL -- SK Hynix's operating profit hit a record high in the second quarter amid signs big U.S. tech companies are pulling forward orders for artificial intelligence memory chips to get ahead of ...
Asian Market Struggle as Trump Expand Tariff War, Copper Hits Record High
Asian markets were mixed on Wednesday as U.S. President Trump's announcement of a 50% copper tariff and hints of fresh duties on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals piled pressure. With an August 1 ...
Seeking Alpha25d
Asia markets mostly rise on U.S. trade optimism, Nikkei hits 1-yr high ...
Asia stock markets mostly higher on Monday, following gains on Wall Street, where major U.S. indexes hit new record highs amid easing tariff risks and receding geopolitical tensions ...
Asian stocks extend gains on trade hopes as Nikkei nears record
Stocks in Asia extended gains on Thursday as optimism on Wall Street over trade deals and corporate earnings shored up ...