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The Philippine stock market suffered significant losses at the beginning of the week as the United States' attack on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend caused oil supply shock jitters among investors. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) plummeted by 1.92 percent, or 121.49 points, to 6,
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U.S. stocks experienced a significant rebound, with the S&P 500 rising 1%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average adding 0.9%, and the Nasdaq composite gaining 0.9%, as investors were hopeful that Iran would not disrupt the global oil supply, despite the United States' entry into
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Investors took heart after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire in the Israel-Iran war, despite uncertainty over its prospects, with stocks surging in early trading. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.8% and 0.6%, respectively, as oil prices fell further. The ceasefire
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Thai investors are now able to diversify their portfolios and access foreign stocks more easily, thanks to the launch of InnovestX's first set of Depositary Receipt (DR) products. The three newly launched DRs, HSHD23, CATL23, and BABA23, offer a unique opportunity for investors to invest in prominent stocks
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Investors in Taiwan reacted to reports of US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, sending the stock market lower on Monday. The Taiwan Capitalization Weighted Stock Index, or TAIEX, dropped 313.72 points to end at 21,732.02. This decline was led by a 3.32% drop in TSMC, a
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The Nigerian Stock Market showed no signs of slowing down, with investors selling 360 million shares of Zenith Bank Plc valued at N16.9 billion last week. This surge in activity was led by Tier-1 lender Zenith Bank, which outperformed all other stocks by volume and value, helping to lift
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Canadian CEOs at the country's 100 largest public companies received a record-breaking 19.6 per cent pay hike in 2024, bringing their median total compensation to $10,303,190. This average pay increase was largely driven by the strong performance of the S&P/TSX Composite Index,
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UK markets opened higher on Friday, led by modest growth in new job postings last month. The FTSE 100 rose 0.3% to 8,820.04, while the Hang Seng and Nikkei 225 indices also gained. Despite these gains, investors remain cautious due to escalating global tensions, particularly in the
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The US stock market is waiting for fresh triggers and direction, with investors closely monitoring the implementation of reciprocal tariffs and the emergence of a trade war. The US market's leading indices closed flat in Wednesday's session after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, amidst
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Thailand's stock market took a hit today as politics once again cast a shadow over investor confidence. The Thai stock index closed at 1,068.73 points, down 25.85 points, with politics being a major weight on the market. Asia Plus Securities warned that Thai stocks are
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Global markets steadied on Wednesday after a mixed session, following the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged, and comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell on inflation. Powell's remarks indicated that tariffs would be a key factor in determining whether to cut rates, with some
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The London stock market closed lower yesterday amid fading hopes for a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, with investors becoming increasingly cautious due to rising Middle East tensions. Russ Mould, an analyst at AJ Bell, stated that "Middle East tensions are showing no signs of easing back, putting investors
