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Key points South Korean shares climbed on investor hopes for U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts and positive U.S. stock movements. South Korea’s foreign exchange reserves fell in April, while corporate earnings from Kumho Petrochemical indicated a decline in net income. …

This week, the financial markets have displayed resilience, particularly evident in U.S. stocks buoyed by an impressive earnings season—the most robust in nearly two years. The S&P 500 reported a notable 5% year-over-year growth in earnings per share for Q1 …

With 65.61% of traders expecting a downturn in USD/JPY, conventional wisdom might suggest preparing for a decrease. However, the market often defies direct expectations, and the relatively high ratio of bears might hint at an overcrowded trade. For EUR/JPY, the …

Key Points: Asian stocks reach new heights with investors expecting U.S. Federal Reserve rate reductions. The yen declines after Tokyo’s apparent efforts to strengthen it last week. Asian stocks reached their highest levels in more than a year this Monday, …

3rd May 2024 — Australian shares exhibited an observable increase, with the S&P/ASX 200 Index climbing by 42.00 points or 0.6%, to settle at 7,629.00. This rise came as investors positioned themselves ahead of the release of the US jobs …

4 April 2024 – Mainland China’s stock indices experienced slight declines today, with investors adopting a cautious stance in anticipation of the long Labor Day holiday and critical upcoming events. The Shanghai Composite index saw a marginal drop of 0.12% …

Japan’s Nikkei 225 index experienced a rise of 1.24%, closing at 38,405.66, driven by an upbeat performance in U.S. markets and investor optimism. SEE: Nikkei sees modest rise on the VT Markets VT Markets app. Despite this daily gain, the Nikkei …

Australian shares climbed on Monday, driven by gains in financial and healthcare sectors. The S&P/ASX 200 index saw an uplift of 0.8%, marking its best performance since April 22, closing at 7,637.4 points. SEE: ASX sees upswing, closing at 7651.75 …

Last week, global financial markets saw a variety of movements, with US equity markets climbing thanks to strong earnings from tech giants like Tesla, Microsoft, and Alphabet. These gains helped offset concerns from the US’s lower-than-expected GDP growth for the …

Japan’s Nikkei share average recently saw a downturn, dropping 2.16% to close at 37,628.48, following a three-day upward streak. This slide was led primarily by losses in the technology sector, while the market braces for the Bank of Japan’s upcoming …