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Asian equities are likely to have a bumpy ride on Friday after U.S. stocks scaled new peaks for a third straight day and bond yields surged on the Federal Reserve’s average-inflation strategy, as well as a promising development in curbing the coronavirus pandemic. Stocks Japan’s Nikkei 225 futures added 0.09%, while the Nikkei 225 index […]

A gauge of global equity markets hit an all-time peak on Wednesday, after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes set fresh records on upbeat corporate results, while the dollar eased ahead of a highly anticipated speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. MSCI’s all-country world index surged past a pre-COVID high reached in February as […]

Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday after a lackluster session on Wall Street following talks between the United States and China on the status of a deal meant to work as truce in their trade war. Asian shares Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 finished at 23,290.86, down less than 0.1%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 lost 0.7% to […]

Ripple is being sued by New Payments Platform Australia for alleged infringement of its PayID copyright. In a court document filed Friday in the Federal Court of Australia New South Wales Registry, New Payments Platform Australia (NPPA) claims Ripple breached Australia’s Trade Marks Act (1995) and the Australian Consumer Law with the unauthorized use of its brand […]

Asian stock markets were mostly higher on Tuesday after the U.S and China indicated progress in trade talks, and as hopes of new coronavirus treatments boosted broader sentiment among global investors. Asian Stock Markets MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.1% and was trading just below a two-year high. Japan’s Nikkei […]

Asian shares advanced for a second straight session on Monday, underpinned by coronavirus hopes after the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) authorised the use of blood plasma from recovered patients as a treatment option. Asian Shares E-Mini futures for the S&P500 gained 0.3%. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside of Japan jumped 0.65%, […]