Asian stocks were mixed as traders awaited the Federal Reserve's summer conference for indications on inflation control and interest rate hikes, with investors warned of potential surprises.
European shares traded higher as traders considered the possibility of higher interest rates from the U.S. Federal Reserve and awaited upcoming economic data, while U.S. stocks opened higher and Asian stocks rallied due to a stock market policy change in China.
European stock markets are expected to open higher following positive moves on Wall Street, as investors anticipate fresh economic data and a potential pause in interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.
Global markets show mixed performance, with Japan, China, Hong Kong, India, and Australia experiencing modest gains, while the US markets closed higher fueled by optimism over a possible pause in interest-rate hikes, as oil prices extend gains and gold prices remain near three-week highs.
European markets are expected to open higher following UBS's strong quarterly results and positive economic data, while China's factory activity contracted and U.S. job growth slowed in August.
U.S. stock futures are mixed as investors await economic data and assess the possibility of the Federal Reserve ending its interest rate hiking campaign, while Chinese manufacturing contracts, increasing pressure for stronger economic support from Beijing.
Stock futures are mixed as the market aims to maintain momentum in the holiday-shortened week, following an upbeat week for Wall Street with the Dow and Nasdaq registering their best performances since July.
European stocks are set for a flat open as investors focus on the extension of oil production cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia, while US and Asia-Pacific markets react to the decision.
Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Thursday as Saudi Arabia and Russia extended voluntary oil production cuts, leading to a rise in oil prices, while Chinese property stocks surged.
Asia-Pacific equity markets finished mixed, with Australia's ASX All Ordinaries and South Korea's KOSPI falling, while Taiwan's TAIEX and Hong Kong's Hang Seng declined slightly; European markets are flat to lower, and U.S. equity futures point to a lower open.
European markets are set to open lower as investors await data releases and focus on economic data and interest rates, while global market sentiment has worsened; Asian markets were mostly lower and US stock futures were unchanged amid concerns over the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy; the British pound is lower after Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey's comments on nearing peak rates; Goldman Sachs reveals its preferred sector in China and names two conviction list stocks; Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins says the central bank can proceed cautiously on future rate hikes; Morgan Stanley names a European bank as a top pick with 35% upside.
European markets opened higher on Friday, looking to rebound after seven consecutive sessions of losses, as investors assess weak Chinese data, higher government bond yields, and renewed inflationary concerns in the U.S. despite German inflation easing to 6.4% in August.
European stock markets traded mixed as investors analyzed UK jobs and Spanish inflation data ahead of the upcoming European Central Bank meeting, while oil prices rose amid anticipation of the monthly OPEC report and Chinese demand forecasts.
European markets are poised for a negative open as investors await U.S. inflation data for August, which is expected to show a year-over-year rise of 3.6%.
European markets were mixed as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting and assessed the central banks' stance on inflation, with retail stocks making the biggest losses while autos and oil and gas were up.
European markets are poised to open lower due to upcoming interest rate decisions from several central banks, while global markets react to the U.S. Federal Reserve's announcement to hold interest rates steady and raise economic growth expectations.
Asia-Pacific markets are mixed as investors await inflation data from Singapore, Australia, and Japan, with Japan's inflation data for the Tokyo region seen as a leading indicator of nationwide trends.
Asia-Pacific equity markets closed mixed, with Japan's Nikkei and Taiwan's TAIEX rising, while South Korea's KOSPI and China's Shanghai Composite fell; European markets are lower across the board in midday trading, and U.S. equity futures point to a flat to lower open.
Stock indices are mixed in today's trading session, with the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey reporting a decline in factory activity and U.S. stock futures trending higher due to concerns over high interest rates, rising bond yields, increasing oil prices, and possible government shutdown, while European indices have turned red and Asia-Pacific markets end mixed.
European markets are set to open lower as negative momentum continues, with investors concerned about higher interest rates, inflation, and economic uncertainty.
European shares were mixed as the dollar continued to rally amid expectations of higher US interest rates and a property crisis in China.
Stock markets end mixed as investors oscillate between bargain hunting and concerns over increased Treasury yields and interest rate uncertainties, with Asia markets seeing declines driven by worries about U.S. monetary tightening and selling off stocks, while European stocks decline for the sixth day and investors await Germany's inflation data.
European markets are set to open higher on Monday following a slowdown in euro zone inflation, while Asia-Pacific stocks traded mixed and U.S. stock futures jumped after a temporary agreement was reached to avoid a government shutdown. Veteran EM investor Mark Mobius recommends two tech giants for portfolios investing in developing economies, and Goldman Sachs names six global stocks to play the energy transition.
European markets are set to open flat or lower due to gloomy economic data, while UK retail inflation slows as food prices fall for the first time in two years.
Asia-Pacific equity markets closed lower, with India's SENSEX, Taiwan's TAIEX, Australia's ASX All Ordinaries, Japan's Nikkei, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng all declining, while European markets are down in midday trading and U.S. equity futures point to a flat to positive open as investors remain focused on the 10-year Treasury yield and await comments from Fed officials later in the week.
Equity markets in the Asia-Pacific region saw losses across the board, while European markets are mixed and U.S. equity futures indicate a mixed open; the direction of futures could be subject to the ADP's Employment Change Report, which showed weaker private job growth than expected.
The US markets closed in the red due to rising Treasury yields and the absence of an expected Federal Reserve interest rate cut, while Asian markets, including Japan's Nikkei 225 and Australia's S&P/ASX 200, experienced declines influenced by various sectors, and European markets saw mixed results, with the FTSE 100 trading higher and the STOXX 600 index up, and commodities such as crude oil and gold experienced fluctuations, and US futures showed a mixed performance.
Geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East, particularly the conflict between Hamas and Israel, is causing uncertainty in European markets, as investors consider the impact on already fragile markets dealing with inflation and rising interest rates. Oil prices have surged and U.S. stock futures are lower, adding geopolitical risk to the equation. European markets are expected to open mixed on Monday.
Asian markets are expected to open higher following a rebound in risk sentiment driven by comments from Fed officials suggesting a possible pause in rate hikes, resulting in gold and oil prices rising, the dollar weakening, and Wall Street recovering from losses.
European markets are set to open higher despite the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, while Asia-Pacific markets and U.S. stock futures also showed positive movement.
Stock futures were mixed on Friday as US banks reported upbeat profits, but concerns about the developing conflict in the Middle East kept investors cautious.
U.S. stock markets closed mixed as declining consumer confidence and Middle East tensions overshadowed positive earnings from major banks, while Asian markets saw losses ahead of crucial inflation data, and European markets were mostly down.
Asian markets are expected to open higher as investors focus on U.S. economic and corporate factors, despite rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Stock markets in the US closed mixed on Tuesday, with positive economic data and strong Q3 earnings suggesting a continued tight monetary policy by the Federal Reserve, while Asian markets saw a mix of gains and declines, with Japan's Nikkei 225 and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 closing higher, and China's Shanghai Composite and Shenzhen CSI 300 declining; European markets also saw declines, and commodities such as crude oil, gold, and silver saw gains.
Asian equities are expected to have a mixed open following solid earnings from big tech stocks on Wall Street, with US share futures advancing and the Nasdaq 100 gaining in the Asian session after falling on Thursday.
