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MORNING BID EUROPE-Dour sentiment readings threaten relief rally
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift Europe's souring business sentiment looks likely to put stocks on the defensive on Thursday, as President Donald Trump's erratic tariff moves sap market confidence even as surprisingly resilient corporate earnings...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
China stocks drift as investors keep guessing Trump's tariff intention
SHANGHAI, April 24 (Reuters) - China stocks drifted and Hong Kong shares fell on Thursday as Washington signalled a willingness to lower tariffs against China, but ruled out unilateral moves, bewildering investors over how the damaging Sino-U.S. trade war will evolve. ** China's blue-chip CSI300...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Singapore's high-yield stocks gain from tariff-induced flight to safety
By Sameer ManekarApril 24 (Reuters) - As reverberations from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs are felt across markets, investors are increasingly gravitating toward Singapore's high-yield, defensive companies, including telecom firms, pivoting away from old favourites such as banks.Sing...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp PGC.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 43 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 48 cents. The mean expectation of four analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 50 cents p...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
INDIA STOCKS-Indian shares inch lower at the open
April 24 (Reuters) - India's benchmark indexes inched lower at the open on Thursday after logging gains in the previous seven sessions, with analysts expecting some consolidation near current levels as corporate earnings trickle in. The Nifty 50 .NSEI was down 0.21% at 24,277.9 and the BSE Se...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
ASX-listed shares of Alcoa hit two-week high on stronger aluminium prices
** ASX-listed shares of aluminium producer Alcoa AAI.AX rise as much as 5.4% to A$39.970, their highest level since April 10** Aluminium prices gain alongside other metals as sentiment picks up on easing tensions surrounding relations between major economies MET/L** Co extending gains after having c...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Tech, autos boost Japan's Nikkei on receding trade war worries
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, April 24 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a three-week high on Thursday, tracking a tech-led rally on Wall Street overnight, as the White House signalled a willingness to de-escalate its trade war with China.A rebound in the dollar against the yen prov...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
BREAKINGVIEWS-Japan highlights Trump’s limited tariffs leverage
By Hudson Lockett HONG KONG, April 24 (Reuters Breakingviews) - “The worst thing you can possibly do in a deal is seem desperate to make it,” Donald Trump wrote in The Art of the Deal. “That makes the other guy smell blood, and then you’re dead.” The U.S. President would have done well to remembe...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
GLOBAL MARKETS-Relief rally stutters as markets take stock of Trump's U-turns
Asian shares mixed; US futures give up gainsTrump's softer stance on Chinese tariffs comes with caveatsDollar loses ground after earlier reboundBy Rae Wee SINGAPORE, April 24 (Reuters) - Stocks drifted on Thursday and a rebound in the dollar lost traction as investors tried to sift through th...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
ASX-listed copper miners gain as prices climb on easing Sino-US trade tensions
** Shares of copper miners listed on the Australian bourse gain as copper prices hit a three-week high amid easing trade tensions between the U.S. and China MET/L ** ASX-listed shares of Capstone Copper CSC.AX CS.TO gain as much as 8.6% to hit A$7.620, their highest levels since April 3** Copper min...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Bridgewater three co-CIOs warn 'exceptional risks' to US assets
By Summer Zhen HONG KONG, April 24 (Reuters) - Bridgewater Associates' three Co-Chief Investment Officers said they see "exceptional risks" to U.S. assets under the Trump administration's rapid shift to modern mercantilism that puts "America First".The hedge fund giant mad...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
INDIA STOCKS-Indian shares likely to open higher on hopes of easing trade tensions, FPI flows
April 24 (Reuters) - India's benchmark indexes are set to open higher on Thursday as foreign inflows and hopes of a de-escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions could aid investor sentiment.However, the trend through the day will likely be dictated by earnings from fast-moving consumer goods major...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
CK Hutchison slips on report PSA exploring sale of HK firm's ports business
** Shares of Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison 0001.HK slip 1% to HK$43.05, on course to snap eight consecutive sessions of gain** Stock set for the biggest one-daydecline since April 9** Singapore's PSA International is exploring the sale of its 20% stake in CK Hutchison's ports bus...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
ASX-listed ResMed jumps on better-than-expected Q3 results
** ASX-listed shares of ResMed RMD.AX jump 9.2% to A$36.31; set for steepest one-day pct gain since April 26, 2024** Stock hits highest since March 11; top gainer on benchmark index .AXJO** Healthcare tech co posts Q3 adjusted earnings per share of $2.37, marginally above analysts' estimate of $...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
General Motors and Ford shares rise following FT report on tariff exemptions
Investing.com -- Shares of General Motors (NYSE: NYSE:GM) and Ford Motor (NYSE: NYSE:F) climbed 4% and 3% respectively, following a report from the Financial Times that President Donald Trump plans to
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Thu, Apr 24
ASX-listed Newmont Corp rises on upbeat quarterly results
** ASX-listed shares of Newmont NEM.AX rise 4.1% to A$85.74, on track for their strongest session since April 14, if gains hold** The world's biggest gold miner posts Q1 adjusted earnings per share of $1.25, above analysts estimates of $0.9 ** Stock among the top gainers in the benchmark index ....Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
GLOBAL MARKETS-Relief rally stutters as markets take stock of Trump's U-turns
Asian shares mixed; futures steadyTrump's softer stance on Chinese tariffs comes with caveatsDollar loses some ground after earlier reboundBy Rae Wee SINGAPORE, April 24 (Reuters) - Stocks drifted on Thursday and a rebound in the dollar lost traction as investors tried to sift through the noi...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
Miners drive Australian shares higher for second consecutive session
By Roshan Thomas April 24 (Reuters) - Australian shares extended their rally for a second successive session on Thursday, with miners leading gains, as investors climbed the wall of worry on renewed hopes of progress in the U.S.-China trade dispute.The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO rose 0.4% to 7,9...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
LIVE MARKETS-US stock rally extends to second day on trade optimism
Main US indexes rally, but end off highsTech leads S&P sector gainers; Staples weakest groupDollar gains; bitcoin up >2%; crude, gold both slide >2%U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield ~flat at ~4.39%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 24
