April 17, 2025 7:20 am
Key moments Negative sentiment permeated across various sectors on Wednesday, with major US indices suffering declines. Nasdaq stocks suffered the most, closing the day with losses of over 3%. Investor apprehension mounted due to the White House’s decision to restrict Nvidia H20 chip exports to China. Fears were further exacerbated by Fed Chair Powell, whose […]
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Key moments Wednesday witnessed the DAX index slip 0.67%, while the STOXX 600 dropped 0.64%. Dutch semiconductor supplier ASML’s stock suffered a 5.7% loss. Headwinds tied to the Trump administration’s tariff policies affected the European technology sector. Markets in Europe Retreat as Tariffs Impact Tech Sector European stocks experienced a broad downturn on Wednesday, as […]
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Key moments Boeing’s stock plummeted by 2.36% on Tuesday, closing at $155.52. The company’s share price hit $154 during pre-market trading on Wednesday. This decline in investor confidence is linked to China’s newly revealed plan to halt domestic purchases of Boeing jets. China Prohibits Boeing Jet Acquisitions, Company Suffers Sell-Off Tuesday’s trading session saw a […]
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Key moments Most US major indices closed marginally lower on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq 100 being an exception. Nvidia will need to acquire new permits to sell its H20 AI chips to Chinese buyers, as announced by the Trump administration. Tech investors reacted negatively to the news, with Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures sliding 2.13% lower […]
Read moreApril 15, 2025 10:10 am
Key moments MP Materials saw its stock rise 21.65% on Monday, with the closing price almost hitting $28. The momentum did not cease on Tuesday, as the share price gained a further 7.10%. China is canceling rare earth metal exports to the US. Market participants now expect demand for MP Materials’ output to rise, which […]
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Key moments Monday’s trading session ended with the Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 climbing over 0.5%. Companies like Apple and Intel saw gains, while Nvidia’s stock dropped 0.20%. E-mini futures for the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Dow fell on Tuesday. Wall Street Gains on Monday Amid Easing Trade Talk, Tuesday Futures Hint at Cooldown […]
Read moreApril 14, 2025 2:39 pm
Key moments Apple’s shares enjoyed a notable boost on Monday, climbing by over 4.50%. Optimism surrounding the Trump administration’s move to postpone certain tariffs targeting Chinese electronics directly translated into a flurry of buying activity for Apple’s shares. Other tech stocks rallied as well, including giants like Nvidia and Dell Technologies. Investors Cheer Tariff Break: […]
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Key moments Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index gained more than 500 basis points on Monday, rising 2.40% to 21,417.40. Major benchmarks in the Asia-Pacific region, including but not limited to the KOSPI and ASX 200 indices, also enjoyed gains. Recent modifications to the United States’ trade policies played a key role in this market rally. […]
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Key moments The German DAX rose on Monday, soaring 2.63% to 20,909.35. Europe’s STOXX 600 climbed by over 2% as well. Investor confidence was propelled by the Trump administration’s postponement of certain tariffs on technology imports from China. DAX and STOXX 600 Skyrocket Monday witnessed a significant upswing in European equity markets, with both the […]
Read moreApril 11, 2025 12:46 pm
Key moments US exports to China have been hit with a higher tariff of 125%. Nikkei 225 shed over 1,000 basis points on Friday, while the ASX 200 fell 0.82%. Korean stocks also dropped by 0.50%. The Hang Seng and SSE indices bucked this trend. The former gained 1.13%, while the latter rose 0.45%. Trade […]
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