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US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan Tuesday evening, marking a significant show of support for Taiwan despite China’s threats of retaliation over the visit. Pelosi’s stop in Taipei is the first time a US House speaker has visited Taiwan in 25 years. Her trip comes at a low …

Japan’s Nikkei index closed higher on Wednesday, recovering from the previous session’s losses, as investors turned to Daikin Industries and other companies that posted solid gains. The Nikkei index rose 0.53 percent to 27,741.90 points, falling 1.42 percent on Tuesday, its biggest daily loss in three weeks. The broader Topix …

Starbucks on Tuesday reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue, despite lockdowns in China Here’s what the company reported for the quarter ended July 3 compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by Refinitiv: Here’s what the company reported for the quarter ended July 3 …

Robinhood will reduce its headcount by approximately 23%. The American financial services company, headquartered in California, also dropped its earnings report for the second quarter, which showed a decline in monthly active users and assets under custody. Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said, on Tuesday, “deterioration of the macro environment, with …

Starbucks on Tuesday reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue, despite lockdowns in China weighing on its performance.Shares of Starbucks have fallen 27% this year, dragging its market value down to $98.37 billion. The coffee giant suspended its fiscal 2022 outlook last quarter, citing the uncertainty caused by Covid lockdowns in …

US stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes, on Tuesday, include Caterpillar, down $11.35 to $183.51. The construction equipment maker’s second-quarter revenue fell short of Wall Street forecasts. Uber Technologies’ stock was up $4.65 to $29.25. The ride-application-based company reported surprisingly strong second-quarter revenue.BP PLC stock was up …

In response to US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s arrival in Taiwan, China’s Foreign Ministry said that Pelosi’s visit seriously violated China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as reported by Reuters.As for the market’s reaction, these comments don’t have an immediate significant impact on risk perception. As of writing, the …

Japanese stocks closed lower on Tuesday as tensions escalated between Beijing and Washington ahead of a possible visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan on Tuesday. At the same time, the yen’s rally against the dollar fueled a sell-off in exporters’ shares. The Nikkei index fell 1.42 percent …

Check Point Software on Monday reported second-quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations and revenue that beat expectations. Check Point Software reported earnings per share of $1.64 on revenue of $571.1 million. Check Point Software shares are up 6% from the start of the year, still down 16.72% from a 52-week …

China led Asian market losses on Tuesday, August 2nd, amid geopolitical tensions in the region due to a supposed visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan. The Shanghai Composite Index fell 1.55% and the Japanese Shenzhen Index decreased by 1.48% at the close of trading The Hang Seng …