Pedestrians crossing street at night in Hong Kong, China Nathan Road Nikada | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded higher on Tuesday as traders shrugged off geopolitical flashpoints in Iran and Venezuela, as well as a criminal investigation into the U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 3.4% to lead…
U.S. equity futures fell sharply Sunday night after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell confirmed that he is under investigation related to testimony he gave last June concerning the renovation of Federal Reserve buildings. The New York Times report breaking news of the investigation and Powell’s subsequent disclosure rattled markets, reviving fears that years of President…
Rio Tinto and Glencore are back in talks about a possible $260 billion megadeal Rio Tinto Glencore‘s London-listed shares popped 10% on Friday, after it was confirmed a possible $260 billion takeover bid from Rio Tinto was back on the table. Shares were last seen 9.9% higher. Meanwhile, London-listed shares of Rio Tinto fell 2.3%,…
19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on the skyline is the Shanghai Tower (rear). Bernd von Jutrczenka | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Defense stocks across Asia climbed Friday as investors continued to monitor ongoing geopolitical tensions, following the U.S. operation that captured Venezuelan…
JM Financial has initiated coverage on Meesho Ltd. with a ‘Reduce’ rating, citing limited upside after the sharp run-up in the stock following its initial public offering (IPO).  The brokerage has set a March 2027 target price of ₹170, implying around 3 per cent upside from Thursday’s close. The valuation is based…
Shares of Nvidia have started the new year off flat as Wall Street skeptics ignore a string of positive developments that continue to boost our confidence in the stock and inform our advice for investors with and without positions. The most recent update came early Thursday morning, when Bloomberg reported that China will indeed allow…
SHENZHEN, CHINA – AUGUST 26: An aerial view of the Shenzhen skyline on August 26, 2020 in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province of China. (Photo by He Shaoping/VCG via Getty Images) Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Thursday after Wall Street closed lower amid rising geopolitical tensions and comments from U.S….
After an all-time high and a big tumble for bitcoin last year, industry executives and investors told CNBC that the cryptocurrency could reach new heights in 2026 — but with the potential for huge volatility. In CNBC’s annual roundup of bitcoin predictions, several commentators forecast a wide range of prices for bitcoin in 2026, dropping…
Titan reported its Q3FY26 business update on Tuesday, after market hours. In the December quarter (Q3FY26), the company’s consumer businesses registered a growth of 40 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), according to the filing.  Its jewellery portfolio clocked a 41 per cent Y-o-Y growth in Q3FY26, driven by substantial average selling price (ASP)…
Sydney Opera House, designed by Danish architect Mr Jorn Oberg Utzon, at first light as the sun rises over Sydney harbor and city center skyscrapers. Ucg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Wednesday as investors awaited Australia’s inflation data. Australia is due to post its Consumer Price Index data for…