China flags more fiscal stimulus for economy, leaves out key details on size

Low wages, high youth unemployment and a feeble social safety net mean China's household spending is less than 40% of annual economic output, some 20 percentage points below the global average. Read More

China's new stimulus plans make a splash in global markets

China-exposed assets jumped on Tuesday after Beijing announced its biggest stimulus since the pandemic in a bid to pull the world's second-largest economy out of the deflationary funk that has shaken ... Read More

Stock market today: Wall Street edges back from its records

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Thursday, as market optimism got a perk from the record highs set on Wall Street. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 edged up 0.4% in morning trading to 39,439.50. Read More

What a wider Middle East war would mean for the economy, according to experts

A potential escalation of war in the Middle East could cause a dramatic rise in oil prices and rekindle U.S. inflation, triggering price increases for a range of essential goods f ... Read More

Week Ahead: U.S. CPI, China Returns, RBNZ To Cut 50 Bp

There were several actions last week that shaped the investment climate. The US September CPI on October 10 is the most important high-frequency economic data point in the week ahead. The September ... Read More

Stock market today: Wall Street edges higher as financial markets steady themselves

Asian shares are mixed, with Tokyo's benchmark falling while Hong Kong's advanced despite the sharp escalation of tensions in the Middle East ... Read More

2024 Global Market Outlook - Q4 Update: Definitely, Maybe

U.S. soft landing is likely, but weekly jobless claims above 260,000 could signal recession risks; markets are priced for a soft landing. Click to read. Read More

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts near its record levels

U.S. stocks are drifting near their record levels. The S&P 500 was basically flat in midday trading Wednesday, a day after sliding from its record on worries about a possible ... Read More

New Zealand cuts rates 50 bps, kiwi tumbles as markets bet on more aggressive easing

New Zealand's central bank slashed rates by 50 basis points on Wednesday and said policy is still restrictive even though inflation has returned to target, a clear dovish signal that sent the kiwi ... Read More

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as oil prices rise again

U.S. stocks are drifting, and crude oil prices are continuing to rise as the world waits to see how Israel will respond to a missile attack from Iran. The S&P ... Read More