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South Korean shares end lower on Trump tariff, EV worries
KOSPI falls, foreigners net sellersKorean won little changed against U.S. dollarSouth Korea benchmark bond yield fallsFor the midday report, please click nL2N3OH07V SEOUL, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Round-up of South Korean financial markets:** South Korean shares ended lower on Tuesday, erasing early ga...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
BRIEF-DBS Taiwan Says Remains Bullish On U.S. Stocks
Jan 21 (Reuters) - DBS Taiwan told a news briefing on Tuesday: REMAINS BULLISH ON U.S. STOCKS DUE TO STRONG EARNINGS GROWTHSEES GOLD PRICES RISING TO $2,835 IN NEXT 12 MONTHSSEES GOOD CHANCES OF SOFT LANDING FOR U.S. ECONOMYIS BULLISH ON U.S. TECH STOCKS DUE TO RAPID ADOPTION OF AISource text: [ID:]...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Jan 21
Jan 21 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Tuesday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.06%.* RACHEL REEVES: British finance minister Rachel Reeves launched a bid to protect car-loan providers from multi-billion-pound payouts in a landmark mis-selling case, with the Treasury ta...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
South African Markets -Factors to watch on Jan 21
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The following scheduled economic events, equity and currency market moves may affect South African markets on Tuesday.ECONOMIC EVENTSSouth African government bond auctionNovember mining production data ZAMNG=ECISouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa address to World...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
MORNING BID EUROPE-Trump's back, so is volatility
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland Everything that investors feared about another Donald Trump presidency was proven true in the first hours of day one, and currency traders in particular were left with a case of whiplash.A lack of tariff threats in Tru...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
China stocks, yuan cautiously firm after Trump delays tariffs
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Chinese stocks and the yuan tentatively rose on Tuesday, with investors relieved that U.S. President Donald Trump did not announce hefty trade tariffs at his inauguration but unwilling to bet this meant improved U.S.-Sino relations.
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Jan 21, 2025
China, Hong Kong shares climb as Trump holds off on imminent tariffs
HONG KONG, Jan 21(Reuters) - China and Hong Kong shares edged higher in choppy trade on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump held off rolling out promised tariff hikes, providing some temporary relief to the markets. ** By the midday break, the Shanghai Composite index .SSEC had climbed 0.2% to...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian currencies edge higher, Mexican peso slips on Trump's tariff plans
The Philippine peso snaps 4-day winning streakMalaysia's ringgit hits nearly three-week highTrump mulls 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada as soon as Feb 1.By Sneha Kumar Jan 21 (Reuters) - Currencies in Asian emerging markets nudged higher on Tuesday, while the Mexican peso slipped after U.S. Pre...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian currencies edge higher, Mexican peso slips on Trump's tariff plans
The Philippine peso snaps 4-day winning streakMalaysia's ringgit hits nearly three-week highTrump mulls 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada as soon as Feb 1By Sneha Kumar Jan 21 (Reuters) - Currencies in Asian emerging markets nudged higher on Tuesday, while the Mexican peso slipped after U.S. Pres...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
INDIA STOCKS-India's benchmark indexes off to a muted start
Updates for markets openJan 21 (Reuters) - India's benchmark indexes were off to a muted start on Tuesday, as caution prevailed after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans for trade tariffs on neighbouring countries within hours of taking office.The Nifty 50 .NSEI was up 0.19% at 23,391.5 poin...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
BUZZ-Australia's Deep Yellow gains as Macquarie starts with 'outperform'
** Uranimum miner Deep Yellow's stock DYL.AX up 2.7% at A$1.34** Macquarie starts coverage with "outperform" and A$2 PT** Cites strengthening outlook for uranium demand, improving price structures** Says DYL's greenfield Tumas project a differentiator as many peers restart idle capacities with deple...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares jittery, dollar jumps with Trump's plans for tariffs
Asian stock markets: https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4Trump tariff threat on Mexico, Canada from Feb. 1 sours moodInvestors skittish over further policy rolloutsDollar rebounds strongly, hammers Mexican peso and Canadian dollarUpdates to Asia mid-morningBy Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Global mar...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
BUZZ-Australia's BHP Group rises on Q2 production surge
** BHP Group BHP.AX rises 0.3% to A$40.35** Stock climbed much as 1.8% to its highest since Dec. 13, 2024, earlier in the day** World's largest listed miner's iron ore and copper production surges on mine improvements in the second quarter** Jefferies says BHP had good operational quarter in iron o...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
Asian car and battery makers hit as Trump gets to work
TOKYO/SEOUL, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Shares of Japanese automakers and South Korean battery makers were hit on Tuesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he could impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico soon and revoked the previous administration's executive order on electric vehicles.The two moves by ...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
Trump's new meme coin soars on his first day in office, lifts other tokens
PARIS/SINGAPORE, Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's new crypto token soared to more than $10 billion in market value on Monday, while enthusiasm over his crypto-friendly administration helped briefly lift bitcoin to a new record.
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Jan 21, 2025
Japan's Nikkei flat as traders brace for potential US tariffs
Updates with Nikkei levels TOKYO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average erased early gains to trade flat on Tuesday, as traders assessed the possibility of U.S. President Donald Trump imposing new tariffs on global firms. By 0154 GMT, the Nikkei was trading flat at 38,901.44. The in...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
2.8 Million Americans Are Owed Back Social Security Benefits. Will You Get Yours Anytime Soon?
Bills proposing Social Security changes aren't unusual in Congress. With the program less than a decade from potential insolvency, those in government are frequently floating new strategies for how to increase its funding before benefit cuts become necessary. Usually, these bills don't go anywhere, ...The Motley Fool
Jan 21, 2025
Is Uber a No-Brainer Growth Stock to Buy in 2025?
Uber (NYSE: UBER) has become so successful since its founding in 2009 that its name is used interchangeably as a verb when taking a ride somewhere. This demonstrates the incredible mindshare it has developed with consumers, thanks to the company's ability to create an entirely new category within th...The Motley Fool
Jan 21, 2025
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares and Treasuries choppy on Trump's plans for tariffs
Trump tariff threat on Mexico, Canada from Feb. 1 turns stocks lowerMexican peso, Canadian dollar badly hitTreasury yields pare lossesBy Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Global shares and U.S. Treasuries were volatile on Tuesday, reversing a brief relief rally from early in the session in th...Reuters
Jan 21, 2025
