Global markets today: Asian markets mixed amid geopolitical tensions; Nikkei slides on stronger yen, Hang Seng falls

Global markets today: Asian markets traded mixed o Monday as investors evaluated ongoing geopolitical issues. Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped by 1.92%, while the Topix index fell by 1.76%, South Korea’s…

Markets passed a TACO test. Another kind of stress test is coming.

TACO may have saved the day, but like the storm hitting much of the country, markets could freeze up again. TACO, of course, is an acronym for Trump Always Chickens…

MARKETS-U.S. stocks jittery, Fed chair talk ripples through markets

(Updates with prices at 1:52 p.m. ET) US stocks inch up after weeks of jitters Stocks flinch, yields rise as Trump tells Hassett to stay put Ebbing geopolitical risks take…

Wall Street week ahead: US stock markets prepare for a quiet end to a rollercoaster year as 2026 approaches

As Wall Street moves from 2025 into 2026, the trading volume is expected to be low in the holiday shortened week ahead. Since New Year’s Day falls on a Thursday,…

Falling rupee driving Indian investors to allocate funds into global markets; Tesla, Nvidia, Apple top portfolio picks

The dual pressures of a desire for wealth generation and a depreciating Indian rupee are driving Indian investors to allocate funds into global stock markets, including those in the United…

Investors to Double Down on Frontier Markets After Banner Year

(Bloomberg) — Frontier markets will likely extend their impressive rally into next year, thanks to investor optimism about economic recovery and reduced risks of sovereign defaults. Asia Frontier Capital Ltd.,…

From policy to markets: A look at Sanae Takaichi’s economic gameplan

Japan has attracted considerable market interest over the past few weeks, starting with the historic election of Sanae Takaichi as the nation’s first female prime minister. She is simultaneously the…

Wall St Week Ahead-Black Friday puts focus on consumer spending for rocky markets

(Repeats SCHEDULED COLUMN originally published on November 21, no changes) Holiday shopping season to give read on health of consumer Wavering stock market could weigh on shopping Delayed US retail…

PMI, US-India trade progress to steer stock markets this week: Analysts

New Delhi, Domestic PMI data, US Federal Reserve meeting minutes and the progress on India-US trade deal negotiations are likely to influence movement in the equity market in the week…

Wall Street week ahead: Market’s focus on Q3 earnings amid longest US government shutdown

Wall Street’s focus in the week ahead will be predominantly on the latest earnings reports. Key companies scheduled to report their quarterly financial results include Palantir, AMD, Shopify, Uber, Amgen,…