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The Exchange Fund reported one of its best quarterly returns as stock markets rallied in Hong Kong and the United States, as a diversified investment approach helped to swell the financial war chest for defending the city’s currency peg. The fund’s investment return more than doubled to HK$224.7 billion (US$28.8 billion) in the first nine […]

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Financial markets began the week on a cautious note on Monday, with shares in Asia subdued while the dollar eased slightly ahead of a busy week headlined by the U.S. presidential race which is set to come down to the wire. The week will also provide investors with global […]

(Bloomberg) — The dollar fell as the latest raft of US presidential election polling data showed no clear advantage between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Oil rose after OPEC+ delayed a hike in output. The greenback dropped against most major currencies such as the yen and the Australian dollar in early Monday trading, while 10-year […]

(Bloomberg) — Asian equities climbed as traders prepared for the US election and key economic data that will set the stage for the next Federal Reserve decision. Most Read from Bloomberg Shares gained in Hong Kong, Tokyo and Australia while equities in China fluctuated. US futures were steady after most major groups in the S&P […]

(Bloomberg) — US stock futures pointed to gains at the Wall Street open as investors looked past a jump in borrowing costs that cooled market sentiment earlier in the week. Most Read from Bloomberg Contracts on the S&P 500 rose 0.3%, suggesting the underlying gauge could trim its first weekly drop in seven. Treasury yields […]

(Bloomberg) — European equities were set to emulate Asia’s lackluster session as concerns on China’s economy and a tight US presidential election dented risk sentiment. The yen halted a three-day drop. Most Read from Bloomberg Euro Stoxx 50 futures edged lower, while contracts for US shares advanced. Most Asian equity benchmarks retreated, with losses led […]

(Bloomberg) — US stock futures dipped and Treasuries steadied after Monday’s selloff as traders speculated over the path of US interest rates. Most Read from Bloomberg Contracts on the S&P 500 retreated 0.4%, pointing to the first back-to-back decline in about 30 sessions for the gauge. The yield on 10-year Treasuries was little changed at […]

(Bloomberg) — Stock traders kept driving a rotation out of the megacaps that have powered the bull market into other corners of Wall Street. Most Read from Bloomberg Most big techs retreated, though Nvidia Corp. rebounded after an almost 5% plunge. Economically sensitive shares outperformed, with the Russell 2000 index of smaller firms heading toward […]

(Bloomberg) — Shares in Asia climbed after another strong performance on Wall Street, with stocks hitting fresh record highs. Oil dropped as concerns eased about Israel attacking Iranian energy facilities. Most Read from Bloomberg Benchmark indexes were up in Australia and Japan, and US futures advanced slightly. With earnings reports poised to drive US sentiment […]

(Bloomberg) — Stocks kicked off the week on a note of optimism as investors looked ahead to corporate results for further vindication of soft economic landing bets. Most Read from Bloomberg The S&P 500 climbed toward a fresh all-time high, which would be its 46th this year. Tesla Inc. bounced back after last week’s 13% […]


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