Asia stocks slip on tech pullback, ahead of payrolls test

Nikkei slips, but Wall St futures bounce modestly; Trump tariff policy in doubt after court ruling

Dollar drifts as investors await US labour market indicators

Investors waiting on U.S. jobs data release; Fed expected to lower rates in September, markets leaning toward 25bp cut

Asia factory activity shrinks as US tariffs bite, China bucks trend

China's private survey unexpectedly grows in August; Japan, South Korea, Taiwan PMIs shrink; Analysts expect US tariff hit to intensify in Asia

US ends tariff exemptions on low-value parcels, e-commerce and small businesses face higher costs

US Customs and Border Protection agency collecting duty on all package shipments valued under $800; More than 25 foreign postal services suspend US shipments

Tesla sales fall 40% in Europe while BYD posts strong growth

Tesla records 8,837 new cars in July, BYD sees 13,503 registrations amid rising competition

Indian businesses lead new registrations at Dubai Chamber, Pakistan ranks second

9,038 Indian and 4,281 Pakistani companies joined the chamber in H1 2025, followed by Egypt, Bangladesh, and UK

US dollar slides on Fed rate cut bets, set for 2% monthly drop

Investors await inflation data amid Trump-Fed legal battle and concerns over central bank independence

Ford recalls nearly 500,000 vehicles over brake fluid leak

Company says it has not received any reports of accidents or injuries linked to the issue

Oil prices fall on demand concerns, but headed for weekly gain

US fuel demand expected to ease after Labor Day; Russian supply uncertainty affects market; Russian oil exports to India set to rise despite US pressure

India saved $17 billion with Russian oil imports; Trump’s new tariffs could slash exports by $37 billion, say analysts

Labour-heavy sectors like textiles, gems, and jewellery face major job losses; New Delhi opens to buying more US energy but won’t abandon Russia entirely, say sources

Oil slips as US fuel demand outlook weakens, India faces tariffs over Russian crude imports

Brent crude futures drop 31 cents, or 0.46%, to $67.74; West Texas Intermediate futures slip 36 cents, or 0.56%, to $63.79, after climbing more than 1% in the previous session

Trump’s 50% tariff hike on Indian goods takes effect, straining US-India ties

A 25% tariff, imposed in response to India's Russian oil purchases, adds to an existing 25% levy, further escalating trade tensions

At least 25 countries suspend package deliveries to US over tariffs

Postal services halt shipments amid uncertainty over Trump administration’s new tax on small packages

Asia stocks steady ahead of Nvidia; investors wary over Fed independence

Fed independence under threat, leads Treasury yields to steepen; Dollar under pressure on rate-cut wagers

Gold eases as dollar firms, but Fed turmoil limits losses

Spot gold drops 0.2% at $3,384.49 per ounce; US gold futures for December delivery stay flat at $3,434.20