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South Korean shares post biggest fall in a month as automakers slump on US tariffs
KOSPI falls, foreigners net buyersKorean won strengthens against the dollarSouth Korea benchmark bond yield fallsFor the midday report, please click SEOUL, March 27 (Reuters) - Round-up of South Korean financial markets:** South Korean shares fell more than 1% on Thursday, as automakers slumped ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 27
South African rand edges up, central bank bulletin and PPI due
JOHANNESBURG, March 27 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand opened stronger on Thursday, ahead of the release of a quarterly bulletin by the central bank and monthly producer inflation figures.At 0603 GMT, the rand traded at 18.23 against the dollar ZAR=D3, roughly 0.2% firmer than its previous close...Reuters
Thu, Mar 27
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall on Trump's auto tariffs, China bucks the trend
SYDNEY, March 27 (Reuters) - Global stocks fell on Thursday, led by heavy losses in Japan and South Korea, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on auto imports, with European stock futures also pointing to a lower open.Reuters
Thu, Mar 27
Auto stocks slide as US tariffs spoil profit outlook
SINGAPORE, March 27 (Reuters) - Worries about throttled global trade and a hit to auto industry profits sent shares of car makers tumbling and drove markets broadly weaker on Thursday after President Donald Trump put a wall of tariffs around the U.S. auto sector.Reuters
Thu, Mar 27
Yiren Digital Partners with klikUMKM to Deliver AI-Driven Financial Solutions Across Indonesia
BEIJING, March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Yiren Digital Ltd. (NYSE: YRD) ("Yiren Digital"), an AI-powered platform providing a comprehensive suite of financial and lifestyle services in China, today announced the formation of a strategic joint venture (the "JV") with PT. Pinjaman K...PR Newswire
Thu, Mar 27
China's electric scooter maker Yadea rises as Citi lifts TP on strong growth outlook
** Shares of Chinese electric two-wheeler manufacturer Yadea Group Holdings 1585.HK jump 6.3% to HK$15.96, set for biggest one-day pct gain since March 18 ** Stock, with market capitalisation of HK$47.69 bln ($6.13 bln), hits highest since March 20** Citi maintains "buy" and lifts TP to HK$2...Reuters
Thu, Mar 27
MORNING BID EUROPE-Das auto caught in the tariff crosshairs
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur BanerjeeInvestors will be fixated on European auto stocks on Thursday after Trump's announcement of duties on imported cars and light trucks, which hit Asian car makers' shares and drew a strong rebuke from the auto industry.G...Reuters
Thu, Mar 27
Tesla's Indian auto parts suppliers drop on US tariffs
** Shares of India's auto parts suppliers to Tesla TSLA.O drop between 4.5% and 7.6% after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled 25% tariff on all car and auto parts imports ** Sona BLW SONB.NS, Tesla's biggest India supplier, down as much as 6.8%** Samvardhana Motherson SAMD.NS and Bharat...Reuters
Thu, Mar 27
JLR-parent Tata Motors, Tesla's Indian suppliers skid on US auto tariffs plan
March 27 (Reuters) - India's Tata Motors TAMO.NS and the country's auto parts makers that supply Tesla TSLA.O, among others, dropped on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans for 25% tariffs on all imported cars and auto parts.Tata Motors slid 5%, while Tesla's bigges...Reuters
Thu, Mar 27
China, Hong Kong stocks shrug off new US tariff threat; tech, auto lead gains
By Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, March 27 (Reuters) - China and Hong Kong stocks rose on Thursday with tech and auto shares leading gains, shrugging off threats of new car tariffs from U.S. while JPMorgan upgraded its market outlook on China.** At the midday break, China's blue-chip CSI300 index .CSI...Reuters
Thu, Mar 27
Japanese stocks face major foreign fund outflow ahead of US tariffs
March 27 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks saw a significant outflow of foreign funds in the week through March 22 as investors became more cautious ahead of next week's anticipated U.S. tariff hikes and their potential disruption to Asian supply chains.Foreigners sold Japanese stocks for an eighth co...Reuters
Thu, Mar 27
UK Stocks - Factors to watch on March 27
March 27 - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Thursday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.21%. * WELFARE: Welfare cuts announced by Britain will drive 250,000 into relative poverty by the end of the decade, according to the government's estimates. * BONDS: The head of the U...Reuters
Thu, Mar 27
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian stocks dented by US auto tariffs; S.Korea carmakers drag
South Korea stocks fall on US auto tariffsIndonesian stocks adrift, rupiah regains footingMalaysia, Singapore lead ASEAN stocks higherSingapore stocks scale new all-time highBy Sameer Manekar March 27 (Reuters) - Asian emerging market equities drifted lower on Thursday as U.S. President Donald Tr...Reuters
Thu, Mar 27
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian stocks dented by US auto tariffs; S.Korea carmakers drag
South Korea stocks fall on US auto tariffsIndonesian stocks adrift, rupiah regains footingMalaysia, Singapore lead ASEAN stocks higherSingapore stocks scale new all-time highBy Sameer Manekar March 27 (Reuters) - Asian emerging market equities drifted lower on Thursday as U.S. President Donald Tr...Reuters
Thu, Mar 27
Indian automaker Tata Motors falls 5% as US tariffs to hit luxury unit JLR
March 27 (Reuters) - Shares of Indian automaker Tata Motors TAMO.NS slid 5% on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump pressed ahead with a 25% tariff for all car imports into the world's largest economy, a top destination for the company's luxury cars.Tata Motors is the owner of British ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 27
India's Tata Motors skids as US auto tariffs plan to hit JLR
** Tata Motors shares TAMO.NS drop 6.3% to 663.85 rupees** U.S. to implement 25% tariff on imported cars and light trucks from next week** TAMO's luxury unit Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) imports cars into the U.S. from UK and Slovakia** North America is a top market for JLR, accounting for ~27% of sa...Reuters
Thu, Mar 27
BREAKINGVIEWS-Politics can shove Korea’s value push forward
By Hudson Lockett HONG KONG, March 27 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Global investors’ gaze is trained on the long-awaited expiry of South Korea’s ban on short-selling at the end of this month — a welcome end to restrictions that have kept foreign financial institutions with hedging requirements from ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 27
Japan's Nikkei falls as autos lead losses on Trump's tariffs woes
TOKYO, March 27 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average declined more than 1% on Thursday, with automakers leading the losses, as concerns over the potential impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's auto tariff announcement weighed on sentiment.
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Thu, Mar 27
Life360's ASX-listed shares slip as COO cuts stake
** ASX-listed shares of Life360 Inc 360.AX fall 3.7% to A$20.58** The technology platform provider says Chief Operating Officer Antonoff Lauren disposed 4,546 shares of co ** Stock is sixth-biggest percentage loser in the benchmark S&P ASX 200 index .AXJO** Stock fell as much as 4.8% earlier in...Reuters
Thu, Mar 27
Trump presses ahead with auto tariffs, ratcheting up trade war
Long-promised duties on autos seen driving up prices, slowing productionAuto stocks and wider market tumble on tariff worriesCar tariffs to go into effect after midnight April 3, White House official saysReciprocal tariffs will be 'very lenient', Trump saysBy Nandita Bose, David Lawder and D...Reuters
Thu, Mar 27
