Global Stock Market

Global equities opened the week on a downward trajectory, pressured by rising U.S. and Japanese government bond yields following comments from the Bank of Japan. The uptick in yields added headwinds to stock markets worldwide, pushing major indexes lower.In Europe, the Euro Stoxx 50 dropped 0.6%, while Japan’s Nikkei tumbled …

U.S. stock futures moved lower on Monday as investors digested the implications of rising expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in December and speculation over the central bank’s next chair. By 06:28 ET (11:28 GMT): S&P 500 futures were down 42 points (-0.6%) Nasdaq 100 futures fell 182 …

Global financial markets wrapped up November with a cautiously optimistic tone, buoyed by sustained momentum in technology stocks that propelled equities higher amid growing anticipation for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in December. U.S. equities experienced steady, incremental gains throughout the holiday-shortened Thanksgiving week, fueled by a resurgence in …

Global markets closed the month on an uneasy note as optimism over potential US interest-rate cuts collided with a disruptive trading outage that briefly froze activity across major futures exchanges. The episode highlighted how fragile sentiment has become in a market already grappling with stretched valuations, slowing economic signals, and …

Global markets nudged higher on Thursday as expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut next month continued to energize sentiment. With U.S. trading paused for the Thanksgiving holiday, activity across major asset classes remained quieter than usual, yet optimism persisted as investors positioned themselves for what many believe is the …

The latest billion-dollar moves in the food sector are sending shockwaves through global markets, with one headline deal standing out: a $1.2 billion merger designed to take A Paradise public. The transaction adds fresh momentum to a sector already racing through rapid consolidation, prompting investors to reassess opportunities far beyond …

U.S. stocks advanced on Wednesday, building on a week of solid gains as investors moved into the holiday period with renewed confidence. Major indexes rose for a fourth consecutive session, supported by strong momentum in big-cap technology shares and optimism surrounding monetary policy decisions expected in the coming weeks.The Dow …

Most Asian equities advanced sharply on Wednesday as markets priced in a higher probability that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in December, with technology shares leading gains after rebounding from recent declines. Regional bourses took a positive lead from Wall Street, where a run of middling U.S. …

US equity markets staged a solid recovery on Tuesday, extending Monday’s gains as investors priced in rising expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut next month. Market sentiment was buoyed by comments from Fed officials signaling the potential for easing, prompting traders to assign more than an 80% probability to …

Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) reported a mixed financial performance for its second quarter, beating revenue expectations but grappling with sharp declines in profitability. The Chinese tech giant posted total revenue of RMB 247.8 billion (≈ US $34.81 billion), marking a 3.3% year-over-year increase. While this modest growth surpassed analyst forecasts, it masks a deeper story of …