Asian Stocks Edge Higher as Oil Retreats, Iran War Keeps Sentiment Cautious
Asian Equities Advance on Softer Oil Prices Asian equity benchmarks moved higher on Wednesday, with performance varying across the region. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose approximately 1.5% to 55,063. In mainland China, the Shanghai Composite gained 0.28% to 4,134, while Hong...
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Copper Market Tightens as Tariff Risks and Mine Disruptions Raise Shortage Fears
Copper Prices Rise on Mounting Supply Constraints Copper futures climbed to $5.913 per pound on Tuesday, reflecting growing tightness in the market. The 1.1% advance comes as the copper sector faces a “dual threat” from policy and operational factors. Tariff-related...
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TSMC Sales Rise 30% on Strong Global AI Chip Demand
TSMC Sales Surge on AI Hardware Demand TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, reported 30% sales growth, attributing the increase to continued robust demand for advanced semiconductors used in AI applications, data centers, and high-performance computing. The company is a...
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U.S. Futures Slide as Oil Surges Amid Ongoing Iran Conflict
Risk-Off Mood as Equities Fall and Volatility Jumps U.S. equities retreated, with the S&P 500 closing at 6,740.02, down 1.33%. The Nasdaq fell 1.59% to 22,387.68, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.95% to 47,501.55. Futures tied to these...
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U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher Ahead of February Jobs Report Amid Iran Conflict
Futures Rise as Labor Data Takes Center Stage S&P 500 futures, Nasdaq futures, and Dow futures all moved up in pre-market trading on Friday, with market participants focused on the upcoming February jobs report. Economists are forecasting an increase of...
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