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Asian shares rise after Trump says he discussed firing Fed Chair Powell

Asian shares were mostly higher Thursday while US futures slipped after President Donald Trump rocked Wall Street by saying he had talked about the concept of firing the head of the Federal Reserve, but was unlikely to do so. Removing Fed Chair Jerome Powell might help Wall Street get the lower interest rates investors love but would also risk a weakened Fed unable to make the unpopular moves needed to keep inflation under control. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index gained 0.6% to 39,901.19 after the government reported a trade deficit for the first half of the year as Japan's exports to the United States took a hit from Trump's tariffs. Chinese markets also gained. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong edged 0.1% higher to 24,549.87, while the Shanghai Composite index gained 0.3% to 3,516.31. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 advanced 0.9% to 8,639.00. In South Korea, the Kospi climbed 0.2% to 3,192.29. India's Sensex lost 0.1% while the SET in Bangkok jumped 2.9% on strong gains for market heavyweights like

Stock Market close highlights: IT, auto stocks drag Sensex 690 pts; Nifty at 25,150; SMIDs down 1%

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE on Friday, July 11, 2025: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index, and the Nifty SmallCap index fell 0.75 per cent and 0.96 per cent, respectively

Stock Market close: Sensex falls 346 pts, Nifty at 25,355; IT stocks drag ahead of TCS Q1 results

Sensex Today | Stock Market close Thursday, July 10, 2025: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and Nifty Smallcap slipped 0.32 per cent and 0.3 per cent, respectively.

Stock Market close: Sensex gains 193 pts, Nifty at 25,461; SMIDs flat; IT, pharma, FMCG stocks rise

Sensex Today | Stock Market close, Friday, July 4, 2025: The Nifty Midcap 100 settled flat with a negative bias and Nifty Smallcap 100 was up 0.03 per cent

Asian stocks wobble, dollar edges down with July 9 tariff deadline in focus

The dollar retraced some of Thursday's gains with US markets already shut for the week, as traders considered the impact of the sweeping spending bill Trump is about to sign into law

Stock Market close highlights: Sensex falls 170 pts, Nifty at 25,405; PSB, metal, realty stocks drag

Sensex Today | Stock Market close, Thursday, July 3, 2025: The Nifty Midcap100 index settled flat with a positive bias, while Nifty Smallcap100 settled down by 0.26 per cent lower

Asian shares tick up ahead of US payrolls test; Trump's tax bill in focus

The MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan advanced 0.2 per cent to hover just below a near four-year top. Japan's Nikkei was flat

Stock Market close highlights: Sensex sheds 288 pts, Nifty at 25,453; realty, financials drag

Sensex Today | Stock Market close, Wednesday, July 2, 2025: In the broader markets, the Nifty Midcap100 and Nifty Smallcap100 indices settled down by 0.14 per cent and 0.41 per cent, respectively

Stock Market close highlights: Sensex, Nifty settle flat; PSB, Metal stocks gain; FMCG, IT drag

Sensex Today | Stock Market close, Tuesday, July 1, 2025: In the broader markets, the Nifty Midcap100 settled flat, while Nifty Smallcap100 indices settled down by 0.10 per cent

Asia shares hit over three year high; dollar struggles on Fed concerns

Stock indexes worldwide look set to end the week on a positive note, with worries about tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty over tariffs and trade deals on the backburner for now

Stock Market close highlights: Sensex up 700 pts, Nifty at 25,245; Smallcaps shine; IT index up 1.6%

Sensex Today | Stock Market close, Wednesday, June 25, 2025: The Nifty MidCap index and the Nifty SmallCap index added 0.44 per cent and 1.5 per cent, respectively

Asian shares rally after Trump announces ceasefire between Israel, Iran

Stocks rallied Tuesday after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire in the Israel-Iran conflict, although the situation remained unclear as attacks continued. Trump said Israel and Iran had agreed to a complete and total ceasefire soon after Iran launched limited missile attacks Monday on a US military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites over the weekend. Uncertainty remained, with Israel not immediately confirming any ceasefire. It was unclear what the missile launches would do for the ceasefire's timeline. Trump's announcement on Truth Social said the ceasefire wouldn't begin until about midnight Tuesday, Eastern time. He said it would bring an Official END to the war. US futures advanced, as contracts for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.5%. In Asia, Tokyo's Nikkei 225 rose 1% to 38,756.00 and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong gained 1.7% to 24,078.94. The Shanghai Composite index climbed 0.9% to 3,411.92. In Sou

Stock market close: Sensex up 1,046 pts, Nifty tops 25K as markets snap 3-day fall; all sectors gain

Sensex Today | Stock Market close, Friday, June 20, 2025: The Nifty MidCap index and the Nifty SmallCap index edged by over 1 per cent each

Asian stocks slip, gold gains with yen as Middle East conflict rages

President Donald Trump kept the world guessing about whether the United States will join Israel's bombardment of Iranian nuclear sites, telling reporters outside the White House on Thursday

Stock Market close highlights: Sensex sheds 139 pts, Nifty at 24,812; IT, Metal drag; Cons Dur shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market close Wednesday, June 18, 2025: The Nifty Midcap100, and Nifty Smallcap100 indices settled lower by 0.46 per cent and 0.23 per cent, respectively

Asian shares gain as investors keep an eye on China-US trade talks

Asian shares were mostly higher on Tuesday as investors kept an eye on China-US trade talks that might help stave off a recession. A second day of talks was planned after US and Chinese officials met in London for negotiations over various issues. The hope is that they can eventually reach a deal to reduce painfully high tariffs against each other. Most of the tariff hikes imposed since US President Donald Trump escalated his trade war are paused to allow trade in everything from tiny tech gadgets to enormous machinery to continue. In Asian trading, Tokyo's Nikkei 225 gained 1% to 38,473.97, while the Kospi in South Korea jumped 0.9% to 2,881.40. Hong Kong's Hang Seng edged 0.2% higher, to 24,242.03 and the Shanghai Composite index was up 0.1% at 3,403.51. In Taiwan, the Taiex surged 2%. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 advanced 0.7% to 8,578.50. On Monday, the S&P 500 edged up just 0.1% and at 6,005.88 is within 2.3% of its record set in February. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ...

Asian shares edge up as dollar dips ahead of ECB policy, US jobs data

The dollar slid in the previous session after weak US jobs and services data, with more weighty employment data due on Friday

Stock Market close highlights: Sensex up 261 pts, Nifty at 24,620, SMIDs gain on upbeat global cues

Sensex Today | Stock Market close, Wednesday, June 4, 2025: In the broader markets, Nifty Midcap100, and Nifty Smallcap100 indices settled with gains of 0.71 per cent and 0.79 per cent, respectively

Asian markets rise as US stocks near records on easing trade tensions

Shares rose early Tuesday in Asia after US stock indexes drifted closer to records, while oil prices extended gains. Beijing and Washington dialled back trade friction as the US extended exemptions for tariffs on some Chinese goods, including solar manufacturing equipment, that US industries rely on for their own production. The US Trade Representative extended those exemptions, which were due to expire on May 31, by three months through August 31. Still, China criticised the US on Monday over moves it alleged harmed Chinese interests, including issuing AI chip export control guidelines, stopping the sale of chip design software to China, and planning to revoke Chinese student visas. Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 1.1% to 23,417.39, while the Shanghai Composite index added 0.3% to 3,356.36. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 advanced 0.6% to 37,683.19. South Korean markets were closed for a snap presidential election triggered by the ouster of Yoon Suk Yeol, a conservative who now faces an .

Asian shares dip as Trump delays EU tariffs; US futures edge higher

Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Tuesday, trading in a narrow range after US markets were closed Monday for the Memorial Day holiday. US futures were and oil prices slipped. Data on consumer confidence and housing prices were due out later on Tuesday. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 0.2% to 37,451.60 after the governor of the central bank said he anticipated raising interest rates in coming months due to inflationary pressures. Bank of Japan Gov Kazuo Ueda said in a speech that Japan was facing pressure from rising food prices, with rice prices doubling in the past year. Inflation in Japan is now higher than in the US or Europe and above the BOJ's target level. But the central bank also has to take into account trade policies, he said without directly mentioning US President Donald Trump's tariff hikes, that complicate its goal of raising its very low benchmark interest rate of 0.5%. We are now closer to the target than at any time during the last three decades, though we are not