DAX Slips As Uncertainties Mount

RTTNews | 1051 일 전
DAX Slips As Uncertainties Mount

(RTTNews) - German stocks fell on Tuesday to extend recent losses amid heightened geopolitical tensions, hawkish Fed comments and news of fresh lockdowns in China.

The benchmark DAX was down 101 points, or 0.8 percent, at 12,172 after finishing marginally lower the previous day.

The leaders of the G7 group of nations will hold a virtual meeting today to discuss offering further support to Ukraine after Moscow launched retaliatory missile strikes that killed 19 people.

German government bond yields held near 11-year highs after reports Chancellor Olaf Scholz was prepared to back European Union-wide joint debt issuance to help the bloc's members tackle the energy crisis.

Longer-term U.S. Treasury yields shot higher after Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard said the central bank has no intentions of a dovish pivot in the near-term.

China stepped up anti-COVID measures in mega cities to control a spike in new virus cases following a week-long National Day holiday that ended Friday,

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Australian Market Trims Early Losses In Mid-market

Australian Market Trims Early Losses In Mid-market

The Australian market is trimming early losses in mid-market moves on Thursday, giving up some of the gains in the previous session, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling to near the 8,950 level, with weakness in iron ore miners, energy and technology stocks partially offset by gains in financial stocks.
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Asian Markets Trade Mostly Higher

Asian Markets Trade Mostly Higher

Asian stock markets are mostly higher on Thursday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, as traders remain optimistic the US Fed will cut interest rates at their next meeting in September. They also remain cautious ahead of the release of key US economic data later in the week, including second quarter GDP and the Fed's preferred readings on consumer price inflation.
RTTNews | 57 분 전
Swiss Market Settles Modestly Higher

Swiss Market Settles Modestly Higher

The Switzerland market closed modestly higher on Wednesday after staying firm right through the day's session, thanks to fairly strong buying at several counters. The benchmark SMI closed up by 46.23 points or 0.38% at 12,207.12. The index moved between 12,166.23 and 12,226.36 during the session.
RTTNews | 1 시간 39 분 전
Japanese Market Notably Higher

Japanese Market Notably Higher

The Japanese market is trading notably higher on Thursday after opening in the red, extending the gains in the previous session, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving well above the 42,650 level, with gains in index heavyweights, automakers and financial stocks.
RTTNews | 1 시간 48 분 전
Thai Bourse May Halt Losing Streak On Thursday

Thai Bourse May Halt Losing Streak On Thursday

The Thai stock market has moved lower in back-to-back sessions, slipping almost 15 points or 1.2 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,250-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Thursday.
RTTNews | 1 시간 56 분 전
Australian Market Slightly Lower

Australian Market Slightly Lower

The Australian market is slightly lower in choppy trading on Thursday, giving up some of the gains in the previous session, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling below the 8,950 level, with weakness in iron ore miners, energy and technology stocks partially offset by gains in financial stocks.
RTTNews | 2 시간 4 분 전
Indonesia Shares Tipped To Open In The Green

Indonesia Shares Tipped To Open In The Green

The Indonesia stock market has moved higher in two of three trading days since the end of the two-day slide in which it had fallen almost 85 points or 1.1 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 7,935-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Thursday.
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