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Monday Mayhem In Global Stock Markets: Japan’s Nikkei 225 Hits Circuit, Hang Seng Down 10%
Global markets are in turmoil as U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff plans trigger a massive selloff across Asia. Japan’s Nikkei 225 plunged nearly 8%, Taiwan’s Taiex dropped 9.8%, and trading in Japanese futures was halted after circuit breakers were hit. Taiwan Semiconductor and major Asian indices faced historic losses, while U.S. futures signal further decline. Watch!
7 Apr 2025Hong Kong stocks end higher, but snap 4-week rally on Sino-US tensions
The Hang Seng index rose 0.4% to 26,835.92 on Friday, while the China Enterprises Index gained 0.4% to 10,624.65
1 min read4 Dec 2020Hong Kong stocks drop, but post best month in nearly 2 years
The Hang Seng index fell 2.1%, to 26,341.49, while the China Enterprises Index lost 2.3%, to 10,546.47China's factory activity expanded at the fastest pace in more than three years in November, while growth in the services sector also hit a multi-year high
1 min read30 Nov 202016,700% return in 50 years makes Hang Seng Index world’s best by a stretch
Gauge launched shortly after riots hit Hong Kong in 1960sThe gauge’s correlation with the Shanghai Composite Index has been hovering near a record high
2 min read23 Nov 2019Asia Pacific Index, the largest index in Asia, has a unique quality
Once New York came online, the Asia Pacific Index finished Tuesday little changed after trading down 0.6% during Asian hoursIts ADRs surged 20% in the US on trading that was more than eight times its daily average over the past three months
2 min read6 Mar 2019Global markets: US futures gain, Asia pares loss on China trade
After a big sell-off Tuesday on Wall Street, stocks in Australia, Japan and South Korea were still down, though by less than the 3.2% tumble in the S&P 500 Index
2 min read5 Dec 2018Love it or hate it, volatility is back in global markets
The Cboe Volatility Index, known as the VIX, is heading for its biggest annual surge since 2007. Fluctuations mean more buy-the-dip opportunities, for those who can take the roller-coaster ride
3 min read13 Nov 2018European stocks struggle, US futures fall as trade hopes fade
European stocks struggled after Asian shares declined as optimism over a potential U.S.-China trade deal receded
2 min read5 Nov 2018Asian shares fall; oil steadies near a 2014 high
Global investor sentiment remains fragile, even after a deal between the US and Canada to revamp the Nafta bloc with Mexico
2 min read2 Oct 2018Asian stocks extend recovery, China rallies on stimulus hopes
A rally in Chinese markets helped lift the MSCI Asia-Pacific Index 1.15 percent, buoyed in part by expectations that Beijing will pump more stimulus into its economy to weather the trade war
4 min read21 Sep 2018