Stock futures rise as Trump, EU reach tariff deal
Stock-index futures climbed after the European Union struck a deal with President Donald Trump that will see the bloc face 15% tariffs on most exports, averting a potentially damaging trade…
Markets catch a cold; indices tank 1.6% on HMPV fears
Mumbai: India's key benchmark indices fell about 1.6% on Monday as the detection of Human Metapneumovirus, or HMPV, cases in India kindled pandemic memories and concerns over interest rate hikes…
Asian stocks climb ahead of key rate decisions
Equities in Asia rose ahead of interest-rate decisions by major central banks across the globe due later this week, including the Federal Reserve.A key stock benchmark for the region climbed,…
Yen mired in political uncertainty; dollar looks to key data releases
The yen languished near a three-month trough on Tuesday as the loss of a parliamentary majority for Japan's ruling coalition in weekend elections raised uncertainty about the nation's political and…
Geopolitical clashes, not economic cycles, now drive market volatility: Viktor Shvets
"We exited a lot of the risk to outside the system, outside economic systems, I should add. So, in other words, it is much more in the politics, in polarisation,…
Yen slips as Japan’s election result clouds BOJ rate hike prospects
The yen touched a three-month low on Monday as Japan's ruling coalition lost its parliamentary majority and investors figured that would likely slow future interest rate hikes, while the dollar…
Fed outlook pushes dollar to 2 1/2 month peak; yen under pressure
The U.S. dollar hovered at a 2-1/2-month peak on Wednesday as investors adjusted bets toward a gradual reduction of interest rates while keeping an eye on a close presidential election…
Bitcoin jumps while Japan holiday dulls most currencies
Bitcoin was the notable mover as it reached for one-month highs on Monday, sustaining its rally after the Federal Reserve's super-sized rate cut last week, while the yen and most…
Asian equities climb ahead of central bank events: Markets wrap
Stocks in Asia edged higher ahead of key events from the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan that will help define the global rates trajectory.The MSCI Asia Pacific Index…
ET Explainer: Why unwinding of Yen carry trades can rattle global financial markets
The so-called Yen carry trade has been in focus in the past few trading sessions in the wake of the selloff in shares of US technology giants. A look at…