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Index Comparison: Previous Close vs Futures
Comparison of market performance across major Asian indices.
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investingLive Asia-Pacific news wrap: Trump pauses Project Freedom. Oil ...
Gold tops $4,650 as weaker dollar and Iran peace hopes lift precious metalsNAB calls June RBA hike to 4.60% as Middle East inflation compounds domestic pressuresING sees AUD rebound ahead as RBA signals pause but stands ready to actChina private survey Rating Dog Services PMI 52.6 in April (up from 52.1 in March)PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.8562 (vs. estimate at 6.8160)Australia to build A$10bn fuel reserve as Middle East crisis drives stockpile pushCBA sees RBA on hold for rest of 2026 after third consecutive hike to 4.35%EU urges US to restore Turnberry trade terms ahead of deal's first anniversaryAUD faces headwinds above 0.72 as RBA signals pause, TD warnsNew Zealand unemployment falls to 5.3% in Q1, beating forecasts ahead of war impactOil down, 'risk' & gold higher as Trump pauses freedom operation for ships stuck in HormuzTrump says that Project Freedom (movement of ships through Hormuz) will be pausedNew Zealand Q1 Unemployment rate 5.3% (vs. 5.4% expected and 5.4% prior )Trump seeks to preserve Iran ceasefire as UAE says missile and drone attacks continueWestpac sees upside inflation risks after RBA lifts cash rate to 4.35% in 8-1 voteinvestingLive Americas FX news wrap 5 May: USD lower. Stocks higher. Yields lower.RBNZ says financial system resilient but Middle East conflict to slow recoveryOil - private survey inventory shows a much bigger headline crude oil draw than expectedSMCI beats Q3 profit estimates but misses on revenue as margins recover sharplyAMD beats Q1 earnings estimates with revenue of $10.25bn and strong Q2 outlookNASDAQ and S&P index close at record levelsSummary:Trump officials signal shift away from Iran escalation, with Hegseth, Rubio and General Caine all striking a notably de-escalatory toneTrump pauses Project Freedom, the US effort to guide stranded vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, framed as a confidence-building measure ahead of a potential Iran dealRegional sources say Iran's deep distrust of the US has been a key obstacle to a deal; the pause is being read as an attempt to address thatOil falls, risk assets rally on peace deal hopesAsia-Pacific equities surge; KOSPI breaks 7,000 and triggers buy-side sidecar; Shanghai and Hang Seng follow higherUS equity futures firm, Nasdaq outperforming after AMD's after-hours earnings beatAustralian dollar hits a four-year high; NZD rises to a two-month high against the USDGold approaches USD$4,650China's RatingDog services PMI beats estimates, adding to the...
Asian equities gain amid light holiday volume; investors weigh Trump's ...
CommentsAsian equities rose in thin holiday trading on Monday, driven by strong earnings from major US tech companies and growing interest in artificial intelligence. Investors monitored Middle East developments after President Trump’s announcements. U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to raise tariffs
Asian markets are mixed and oil is steady after Wall Street hits ...
Asian markets are mixed and oil is steady after Wall Street hits records Shares are mixed in Asia after U.S. stocks set more records, powered by strong profits for major companies
Asia-Pacific markets today: Kospi, Hang Seng, Nifty 50 - CNBC
Asia-Pacific markets open higher, tracking Wall Street gains overnight. Oil prices extend decline as Trump signals de-escalation in Mideast. South Korea's Kospi soars to another record.
