Japan's market surge is still gaining speed — here's what's driving it higher

The Nikkei's latest surge reflects a combination of global monetary shifts and spillover from the AI boom converging with politics in Tokyo. Read More

Global Stock Markets Rise Ahead of Expected Fed Rate Cut

Investors are anticipating a Fed rate reduction Wednesday with weak jobs data cementing the case for at least a quarter percentage-point cut. Read More

Stocks finish week higher; Wall Street at record highs

Asian shares are set to end a big central week in positive territory, buoyed by hopes of more monetary stimulus around the world, while the Nikkei notched a record aided by expectations the Bank of ... Read More

Global shares mostly rise after Wall Street sets new records

Asian shares are trading higher as investor anticipation grew that the Federal Reserve will announce the first cut of the year on its main interest rate ... Read More

Global Markets Rise Amid Japan's Political Shift and Economic Surge

Global shares increased despite Japan's political uncertainty following Prime Minister Ishiba's resignation announcement. Japanese and US stocks rose, while some Australian stocks declined. Japan's ... Read More

Global Markets Today: Japan's Nikkei 225 hit fresh record high, Kospi trade higher on US-China talks

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 crossed the 45,000 level for the first time on Monday, leading gains across Asian markets. Topix index rose 0.29 per cent to a new record to 3,172.33. Read More

Markets News, Aug. 22, 2025: Stocks Surge After Powell Signals Possible Rate Cuts; Dow Jumps 850 Points to 1st Record Close of 2025

Stephen Wisnefski is the Executive Editor of News at Investopedia. He has more than two decades of experience as a journalist and newsroom leader, including 25 years at Dow Jones and The Wall Street ... Read More

Global Stock Markets Mostly Rise After S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Record Highs

Investors now await consumer price data later to provide clues to the pace of rate cuts through end-year. Read More