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Trump tariffs: Why have Asian markets seen a 'bloodbath'?
Asian stock markets have plummeted as the shockwaves from US President Donald Trump's tariffs continue to reverberate around the world.…
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Trump’s tariff ‘medicine’ injects turmoil into global markets
US President Donald Trump warned foreign governments they would have to pay “a lot of money” to lift sweeping tariffs, characterising the…
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Japan’s Nikkei plunges over 8% as Asia markets continue selloff; US futures tumble
No respite for Asian markets after massive losses last week after Trump’s tariff announcements The selloff continued as Asian markets…
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Singapore’s STI plunges 8.5%, Japan’s Nikkei drops over 8% as Asian markets sell off sharply
No respite for Asian markets after massive losses last week following Trump’s tariff announcements The selloff continued as Asian markets…
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Donald Trump's tariffs have shaken the markets - how worried should we be?
Simon Jack Business editor As stock markets continue to tumble after the US imposition of sweeping and swingeing tariffs, many are asking…
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AppLovin bids for TikTok in all markets outside of China
Marketing platform AppLovin said on Thursday it has submitted a bid for TikTok assets outside of China, ahead of the April 5 deadline set…
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Singapore’s STI drops 1.5%; Asia markets extend declines on Trump tariff troubles
Singapore equities began Friday (Apr 4) in negative territory, following the slump in all three major Wall Street indices and European…
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Singapore’s STI drops 2.6%; Asia markets extend declines on Trump tariff troubles
Singapore equities began Friday (Apr 4) in negative territory, following the slump in all three major Wall Street indices and European…
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US emerges as biggest loser in markets from Trump’s tariffs
US equity index futures tumble more than 4% after President Trump announces a sweeping series of tariffs Donald Trump’s shake-up of the…
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Asia: Markets edge up but uncertainty rules ahead of Trump tariffs
Asian markets edged up on Wednesday as nervous investors brace for Donald Trump’s wave of tariffs later in the day, though speculation…
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Europe: Shares recover ground as markets brace for US tariff deadline
EUROPEAN shares rebounded on Tuesday from a two-month low touched in the previous session, while the market braced for an impending April…
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Asia: Markets edge back but Trump tariff fears dampen mood
Asian markets mostly rose on Tuesday, clawing back some of the hefty losses suffered in recent weeks, though sentiment remains sluggish…
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As Trump sinks the US dollar, once-unthinkable worry grips markets
As US stock prices tumbled this month, John Sidawi, a fund manager at Federated Hermes, noticed something strange. The US dollar, long a…
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As Trump sinks the US dollar, a once-unthinkable worry grips markets
As US stock prices tumbled this month, John Sidawi, a fund manager at Federated Hermes, noticed something strange The US dollar, long a…
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Hong Kong derivatives trading surges to record on turbulent markets and hedge fund interest
Big swings in stock markets and hedge fund activity have propelled Hong Kong’s derivative trading to unprecedented highs. The number of…
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Asia: Markets mixed as autos suffer more tariff-fuelled losses
Asian markets were mixed on Friday as traders brace for next week’s expected wave of US tariffs, while auto firms extended their painful…
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Jefferies profit drops on pullback in deals, capital markets
Jefferies Financial Group’s fiscal first-quarter earnings declined amid a drop in investment-banking and capital-markets revenue, with…
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Asia: Most markets track Wall Street on tariff hope
Equities mostly rose in Asia on Tuesday, extending Wall Street’s rally on easing fears over Donald Trump’s planned tariffs, while traders…
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Dollar little changed as tariff uncertainties keep markets on edge
The dollar hovered just below a three-week high versus major peers on Monday (Mar 24) as jittery traders sought clarity on US President…
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US dollar little changed as tariff uncertainties keep markets on edge
THE greenback hovered just below a three-week high versus major peers on Monday (Mar 24) as jittery traders sought clarity on US President…
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Asia: Markets fluctuate as traders prepare for ‘Liberation Day’
Asian markets swung on Monday as the White House prepares to impose tariffs on key trading partners next week that many fear could deal a…
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Asia: Markets skid into weekend as trade fears cast a pall
Asian markets limped into the weekend on Friday following a tepid lead from Wall Street as the optimism stoked by a dovish US Federal…
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Volatile markets, heightened uncertainty may slow banks’ hiring: recruiters
The recent series of job cuts underscore the challenges lenders are grappling with; US banks’ layoffs could ripple through to Singapore…
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Singapore financial sector may cut hiring amid volatile markets, global bank layoffs
The recent series of job cuts underscore the challenges lenders are grappling with; US banks’ layoffs could ripple through to Singapore…