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Key points:  The US dollar index fell following PCE inflation data showing unchanged prices in May.  Markets shift focus to the upcoming nonfarm payrolls report for further market direction. Market expectations for Fed rate cuts this year increased after inflation …

Key points: US stocks finish slightly higher Yen inches up vs US dollar US presidential debate set for late Thursday Global stock indexes edged higher on Thursday, while U.S. Treasury yields dipped slightly after a series of U.S. economic reports …

Key points: Nikkei closed down 0.82% at 39,341.54, with technology shares dragging. Yen touched 160.88 per dollar overnight, raising intervention concerns. Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Thursday, reversing much of its gains from the previous session. This drop comes …

Key Points:  The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.7%, driven by gains in consumer sectors.   In contrast, the S&P 500 declined by 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite slumped over 1%, dragged down by chipmakers.  Nvidia (NVDA) was a major …

Key points S&P 500, Nasdaq end higher, Dow down U.S. dollar index edges up, dollar up vs yen Nvidia shares bounce after recent losses Global stock indexes mostly climbed on Tuesday, with shares of AI chipmaker Nvidia bouncing after a …

Key points: Nikkei finished up 0.95% at 39,173.15, highest since April 15 Weaker yen boosts export-related shares, with Toyota Motor closing up 4.6% Japan’s Nikkei share average closed on Tuesday at its highest level in more than two months, marking …

Key points: Japan’s Nikkei closes 0.23% higher, influenced by Nvidia’s strong performance. Profit-taking in the afternoon curbed further gains despite positive sentiment. Japan’s Nikkei share average ended higher on Wednesday, following an overnight rally in Wall Street’s semiconductor stocks. Nvidia’s …

Key points:  The US dollar index rises to the 105.50 price level.  Retail sales data for May 2024 expected to match the 0.2% annual growth of April 2024.  Steady interest rates and lower inflation support the strength of the US …

Key points: The Nikkei rose 1% to 38,482.11. The broader Topix ended 0.58% higher at 2,715.76. Tokyo Electron rose 2.7%, while TDK jumped 6.32%. Japan’s Nikkei share average saw a recovery on Tuesday, rising 1% to 38,482.11 as investors took …

Key points:  The US Federal Reserve maintains its benchmark interest rate at 5.50%.  Fed officials project fewer rate cuts, with only one expected this year.  Major stock indexes rose sharply following a lower inflation rate in May.  The US stock …