Market jitters resurface: US stocks plunge on Powell’s tariff remarks; Asia diverges, India eyes lower start
Asian financial markets displayed a mixed performance on Thursday, struggling for clear direction after a sharp sell-off on Wall Street overnight reignited concerns about global economic growth and the impact of US trade policies. While some regional bourses managed gains,
Japan reports record $63B US trade surplus amid high-stakes tariff talks
Japan navigated another year of overall trade deficits, but a ballooning surplus with the United States has emerged as a critical point of focus, particularly as Japanese negotiators engage in tense discussions with the Trump administration over potential and existing
Zoom service restored after outage affects thousands
(NEXSTAR) – Thousands of Zoom users reported issues accessing virtual meetings Wednesday, with the outage striking as many Americans were working or attending class. A spike in reports started just after 11:25 a.m. PDT, according to Down Detector, and surpassed 44,000
McDonald’s teases Snack Wrap return date — sort of
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — McDonald's has finally teased a re-release date for a once-popular menu item. Kind of. In a relatively cryptic post to X on Tuesday, the fast-food chain announced the beloved Snack Wraps would return on the 14th. However,
Video: Utah Northrop Grumman facility explodes, crews respond to fire
PROMONTORY, Utah (ABC4) — Emergency crews responded to a rural Northrop Grumman facility in Box Elder County after an explosion decimated the building early Wednesday morning, leaving what remains burning in a fire. Deputy Chief Kade Palmer with the Box
FTSE 100 index forecast as the GBP/USD exchange rate soars
The FTSE 100 index has bounced back recently after Donald Trump softened his stance on the tariffs and after the US reported the latest economic numbers. The index, which tracks the biggest companies in the UK, rose to £8,200 on
As the Nasdaq 100 index crashes, is it safe to buy the dip?
The Nasdaq 100 Index remains under pressure after forming a death cross pattern a few weeks ago. It has retreated to $18,257, down by over 17.8% from its highest point this year, meaning that it is in a deep correction
DAX Index analysis ahead of the ECB decision: is it a buy?
The DAX Index has bounced back in the past few weeks as concerns about the ongoing trade conflict between the US and its top trading partners rose. After bottoming at €18,460 earlier this year, the index returned to €21,310. It
Top crypto price predictions: Mantra, Onyxcoin, and IOTA
Top crypto prices remained under pressure this week as market participants focused on the ongoing trade war between the US and other countries. Bitcoin was stuck around $84,000, while the crypto fear and greed index moved to the fear zone
EUR/USD forecast: signal and analysis ahead of ECB decision
The EUR/USD exchange rate has surged in the past few months as the US dollar index (DXY) crashed to the lowest level in years. After falling to a low of 1.01750 in January, it has surged by over 11% to
Universal’s new Epic Universe park set to generate $2 billion for Florida in year one
Epic things are coming to Orlando. In a little more than a month, Universal will officially open the doors of its newest theme park, the first major theme park in the Florida area in 25 years, spurring a major shift in Orlando’s tourism
Temu slashes U.S. ad spending, plummets in App Store rankings after Trump China tariffs
Chinese online retailer Temu, whose “Shop like a billionaire” marketing campaign made its way to last year’s Super Bowl, has dramatically slashed its online ad spending in the U.S. and seen its ranking in Apple’s App Store plunge following President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on
Top reasons why the Hang Seng Index may surge in 2025
The Hang Seng Index pulled back on Wednesday, even after China published strong economic numbers despite the ongoing trade war with the US. The index, which tracks the top Hong Kong and mainland China companies, retreated by 2.5% to H$20,900,
Asian markets open: Nikkei, Hang Seng dip amid tariff uncertainty; China economic data looms
A wave of caution washed over Asian financial markets on Wednesday, pulling major indices lower as investors contended with lingering concerns over US trade tariffs and positioned themselves ahead of crucial economic data releases from China. The subdued trading followed
Indian markets open: Sensex, Nifty retreat after record rally; Infosys, Maruti among top laggards
Indian equity benchmarks relinquished some ground in early trading on Wednesday, April 16, as investors appeared to book profits following a significant rally the previous day, which was spurred by relief surrounding US trade tariff policies. The major indices slipped