EU trade chief says accelerating free trade talks with Asia
Singapore (AFP) - The European Union is accelerating free trade talks with Asia following hefty tariffs by US President Donald ...
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
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Asian stocks gain after China teases US tariff talks
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets largely rose Friday, tracking Wall Street gains, as China said it was considering a ...
Asian markets mixed as traders track tariff talks
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were mixed in holiday-thinned trade Friday as investors keep tabs on countries' tariff talks ...
Japan’s Nikkei leads hefty market losses, gold hits record
Hong Kong (AFP) - Tokyo led another plunge across Asian and European markets on Monday while gold hit a record ...
Asian stocks rise on trade optimism, but US policy uncertainty lingers
Hong Kong (AFP) - Lingering hopes that Donald Trump's planned tariff blitz next week will not be as painful as ...
Asian markets advance as Alibaba fuels Hong Kong tech rally
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets rose Friday, with Hong Kong leading the way thanks to a surge in tech ...
Most Asian markets rise as traders pick over week of headlines
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets mostly rose Friday after a negative day on Wall Street as investors weigh the ...
Asian markets advance after Wall St gains, US Postal Service U-turn
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets rose Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street and following the US Postal Service's U-turn ...
Asian traders cheer Trump AI pledge but China tariff woes return
Hong Kong (AFP) - Most Asian markets extended a global rally Wednesday as investors gave a cautious welcome to Donald ...
Asia stocks up as ‘Santa Rally’ persists
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks rose in thin Boxing Day trade on Thursday, extending a "Santa Rally" with key ...
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