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Nov 20
Asian markets pull back after weak Japanese trade data

Shares retreated in Asia on Wednesday after Japan reported its worst monthly decline in exports in three years, putting pressure on the economy as growth slows following a sales tax hike. Asian Markets Japan’s Nikkei 225 index NIK, -0.62%   declined 0.8% after customs data showed the country’s exports falling 9.2% in October. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng HSI, -0.75%   dropped […]

Nov 15
Stocks cheered by trade deal hopes but caution prevails

Asian stocks jumped on Friday, lifted by White House comments that suggested the possibility of an imminent trade deal between Washington and Beijing, which revived hopes that their tariff war may be nearing an end. Asian Stocks The buoyant mood looked set to extend to Europe, where pan-region Euro Stoxx 50 futures rose 0.57% to 3,705. […]

Nov 14
Asian stocks retreat as China’s growth slowdown deepens

Asian stocks fell today after soft Chinese economic data showed the trade war between Beijing and Washington hitting growth in the world’s second-largest economy. Asian Shares MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan , which had drifted in to positive territory in morning trade, turned negative to trade 0.4 per cent lower. Japan’s Nikkei […]

Nov 12
Asian share markets broadly higher on Tuesday

Asian share markets edged higher on Tuesday and Europe looked set to follow as investors awaited a speech by President Donald Trump on U.S. trade policy and on news he will likely delay a decision on whether to slap tariffs on European autos. Asian Shares MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan climbed 0.5%, […]

Nov 07
Stocks Rise as China Spurs Trade Hopes; Bonds Slip

Stocks climbed in Europe along with S&P 500 futures after China said it agreed with the U.S. to roll back tariffs on each other’s goods in phases as they work toward a trade deal. Treasuries and gold slipped. Stocks The Stoxx Europe 600 Index climbed 0.3% as of 10:37 a.m. London time. Futures on the […]

Nov 07
eToro Buys Crypto Portfolio Tracker App Delta

Social Trading Platform eToro has just announced the acquisition of Delta, a portfolio tracker app that provides a dynamic picture of the crypto market including prices, market charts and alert system to allow users stay ahead of the curve with investment opportunities. eToro co-founder and CEO Yoni Assia said that the move is aimed to […]