Global Markets Turn Risk-Off as South Korea Selloff Hits Tech, Oil Climbs
Asian Selloff and Global Equity Pressure Asian equities retreated sharply, led by South Korea, where the KOSPI dropped 6.1% after briefly surpassing the 8,000 level earlier in the session. The decline triggered profit-taking in global semiconductor names, one of the...
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Trump and Xi Open High-Stakes Beijing Summit Focused on Trade, Taiwan, Security
Summit Opens With Focus on Strategic Rivalry and Cooperation Trump and Xi met Thursday morning at the Great Hall of the People, marking the first visit to China by a sitting U.S. president in nearly a decade. According to official...
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European stocks rise as markets track UK politics and Trump China trip
European markets open higher Shortly after the opening bell, the STOXX Europe 600 was up 0.34% at 613.50, with most sectors and major bourses trading in positive territory. Germany’s DAX led gains among major indices, rising 1.03% to 24,384.74. Spain’s...
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Trump Arrives in Beijing for High-Stakes Summit with Xi Jinping
Trump said he will ask Xi to further open China to Western businesses as a primary request during their expected face-to-face meeting later this week. An arrival ceremony with Xi is scheduled for around 10 a.m. local time on Thursday,...
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China’s 10-Year Government Bond Yield Falls Ahead of Trump–Xi Summit
Bond Market Moves Ahead of Summit China’s 10-year government bond yield dropped to about 1.74% on Wednesday, marking a three-week low. The move comes as investors prepare for a closely watched summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President...
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