Global markets today: UK's FTSE 100 crosses its March 2025 levels to hit an intraday high on 10 June 2025. US benchmark indices futures were trading flat ahead of the Wall Street open on Tuesday.
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3 min read29 May 2025Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.57%, finishing at 36,045.38, while the Topix rose 0.63% to end at 2,667.29. In contrast, South Korea’s Kospi declined by 0.34% to 2,556.61, and the Kosdaq dropped 1.27% to close at 717.24.
2 min read1 May 2025Japan’s Nikkei 225 opened with a gain of 0.82%, while the broader Topix index climbed 1.11%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index also extended gains 0.42 per cent to 22,072.35 in early trades on Monday.
1 min read28 Apr 2025Global markets today: Asian stock markets rise on easing US-China trade tensions; Nikkei, Hang Seng gain
1 min read24 Apr 2025Global markets today: Nikkei, Hang Seng lead gains in Asian markets on hopes of easing US-China trade tensions
1 min read23 Apr 2025Global markets today: Japan’s Nikkei 225 was flat and the Topix rose 0.08%. South Korea’s Kospi fell 0.34% and the small-cap Kosdaq was marginally lower.
1 min read22 Apr 2025Global markets today: Investors will watch out for the People’s Bank of China’s loan prime rate verdict, expected later in the day. US President Donald Trump’s trade policies will also be eyed, as they continue to roil global markets.
1 min read21 Apr 2025Global markets today: Asian stocks open in green; Nikkei 225 gains; US stocks rebound
1 min read18 Apr 2025Global markets today: While Japanese and South Korean markets traded higher, Hong Kong markets are likely to open on a weak note. Overnight, US stock market ended sharply lower, weighed down by broad-based selling.
1 min read17 Apr 2025The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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