As Trump-Xi trade talks near, investors turn to history as a guide
Stock markets buoyed again by US-China trade developments; Investors say history repeats in Trump's threats and subsequent de-escalation
Oil dips as OPEC output plans offset US-China trade optimism
Brent crude futures fall 4 cents to $65.58; US WTI futures down by 9 cents at $61.22
Gold reclaims $4,000 level on softer US dollar, rate-cut prospects
Spot gold rises 0.7% to $4,009.39 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures for December delivery climb 0.1% to $4,022.10 after a sharp drop earlier this week
Asia stocks take a breather for earnings, rate calls
Nikkei, Wall St futures pause near record peaks; Hopes for bumper tech earnings underpin equity gains; Bond bulls see rate cuts in US, Canada and a hold in Japan
Dollar soft as traders brace for Trump-Xi, central bank meetings
Investors await Trump-Xi meeting amid trade talk hopes; Currencies subdued ahead of BOJ, Fed, ECB policy meetings
Amazon targets as many as 30,000 corporate job cuts, sources say
Job cuts may affect HR, devices, services, operations; CEO Jassy aims to reduce bureaucracy, increase AI use
Gulf markets end mixed as U.S.-China trade thaw offsets weak oil prices and cautious earnings
Investor sentiment lifted by signs of progress in U.S.-China trade talks, though muted corporate results and oil market uncertainty kept gains in check across the region.
German business sentiment improves slightly amid ongoing trade strains
Ifo index edges up to 88.4 as firms grow cautiously optimistic despite U.S. tariffs and Chinese competition
Trump Says U.S. and China likely to reach trade deal during upcoming Xi meeting
Speaking aboard Air Force One, the U.S. president expressed optimism about finalizing a trade accord and hinted at a potential TikTok deal later this week.
India races to reform financial sector as foreigners pull $17 billion
RBI, SEBI ease rules to spur lending, listings, and foreign access; More regulatory relaxations likely over the next year – sources
Gold dips on stronger dollar, US-China trade deal hopes
Spot gold slips 0.7% to $4,082.77; U.S. futures down 1% to $4,095.80; silver falls 0.3% to $48.42, platinum edges up 0.1% to $1,607.24, palladium eases 0.2% to $1,426.06
Oil prices rise after US and China reach trade-deal framework
Brent climbs 0.7% to $66.40 a barrel; WTI gains 0.75% to $61.96 after strong weekly rise on sanctions impact
Stocks soar on US-China trade deal optimism, dollar drifts ahead of Fed meeting
Nikkei crosses 50,000 for the first time; Focus on Trump-Xi and central bank meetings, US megacap earnings
Dollar hits two-week high against yen as trade talks, Fed meeting loom
Fed widely expected to cut interest rate amid moderate inflation
World’s first yen-pegged stablecoin debuts in Japan
Japan megabanks to jointly issue stablecoins, Nikkei says; China also considers allowing usage of yuan-backed stablecoins