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Quantum incentives spark market rally as AI-linked stocks jump
business4 days ago

Quantum incentives spark market rally as AI-linked stocks jump

Stocks edged higher as quantum-computing names led gains after the Commerce Department announced $2 billion in incentives under the CHIPS and Science Act. The Dow rose 364 points (0.7%), while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq gained about 0.6%. Notable moves included Merck’s China study-positive drug data, BJ’s Wholesale Club beating earnings, IMAX exploring a potential sale, and Lenovo rallying on strong AI-driven revenue. Premarket movers featured Booz Allen Hamilton and Generac higher, with Futu dropping on a China crackdown. Global markets were broadly higher, Asia in particular, as investors weighed inflation trends and Fed policy expectations, with Nordea signaling a likely rate hold for now.

via CNBC|
#asia-markets#business#earnings
Asia Markets Pause as Iran Talks Weigh on Oil, Nikkei Dips while Kospi Reaches New High
markets28 days ago

Asia Markets Pause as Iran Talks Weigh on Oil, Nikkei Dips while Kospi Reaches New High

Asia-Pacific stocks were mixed as investors weighed uncertainty in U.S.-Iran negotiations. Japan’s Nikkei-225 fell about 0.5% after a record, while Korea’s Kospi rose over 1% to a fresh high and Kosdaq dipped. Japan’s central bank kept rates at 0.75% and lifted inflation forecasts as supply risks from the Iran crisis mount. Australia’s ASX 200 and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng slipped, and China’s CSI 300 fell modestly. Lightelligence jumped roughly 380% on its HK debut, and CATL slid about 7% after a ~$5 billion share offering. U.S. futures were modestly higher, and overnight the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit records despite Iran tensions as oil rose on the risk backdrop.

via CNBC|
#asia-markets#ipo#kospi
Asia Markets Mixed as Trump Threats Cast Shadow on Iran Ceasefire Talks
markets1 month ago

Asia Markets Mixed as Trump Threats Cast Shadow on Iran Ceasefire Talks

Asia-Pacific stocks opened mixed as traders weighed fragile hopes for a Middle East ceasefire against rising U.S.–Iran tensions after Trump warned of escalation; major indices showed gains in Japan and Hong Kong while others slipped, with oil prices moving and a notable HK IPO (Victory Giant) rallying on its listing. Despite geopolitical risk, investors remained cautiously optimistic in the near term, with U.S. stock futures modestly higher.

via CNBC|
#asia-markets#ceasefire-talks#equities
Asia shares pull back as Middle East tensions temper risk appetite
business1 month ago

Asia shares pull back as Middle East tensions temper risk appetite

Asia-Pacific stocks fell as cautious optimism over Middle East tensions tempered risk appetite, with the Nikkei 225 retreating from a record high and Hang Seng and Kospi sliding; oil prices declined, U.S. futures hovered near flat after the prior session’s gains, and investors weighed Trump’s comments on a potential ceasefire amid ongoing Iran-Israel dynamics and BOJ policy signals alongside a Hong Kong IPO.

via CNBC|
#asia-markets#business#hang-seng
Asia stocks jump on Iran deal optimism fueling Wall Street gains
business1 month ago

Asia stocks jump on Iran deal optimism fueling Wall Street gains

Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 hit a record high as optimism about a U.S.–Iran deal lifted global equities; Wall Street closed at records with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq advancing while the Dow dipped slightly. Mainland China and Hong Kong shares also rose on stronger exports data, and oil prices firmed as markets weighed potential resumed talks between Washington and Tehran and the prospect that the Iran conflict could be nearing an end.

via CNBC|
#asia-markets#business#nikkei-225
Oil slips as Trump hints at ending Iran conflict; Asia markets mixed
markets1 month ago

Oil slips as Trump hints at ending Iran conflict; Asia markets mixed

Asia-Pacific stocks swung in volatile trade as oil prices retreated following a WSJ report that Trump is willing to end U.S. hostilities with Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed; regional indices mixed and U.S. bourses slipped for a third straight session as investors weigh potential de-escalation against the risk of a protracted conflict.

via CNBC|
#asia-markets#hormuz#iran-conflict
Oil Rebound Keeps Asia-Pacific Markets on Edge Amid Middle East Tension
markets2 months ago

Oil Rebound Keeps Asia-Pacific Markets on Edge Amid Middle East Tension

Asia-Pacific equities climbed after Wall Street’s rally, helped by a rebound in oil prices but faced lingering Middle East uncertainty; Brent traded near $103.7 and WTI around $91.7 as major indices rose (Nikkei-225 +1.1%, Topix +1.87%, Kospi up ~1.5% intraday before trimming gains, Hang Seng +1.62%, CSI 300 +0.52%). Japan’s February CPI cooled to 1.3%, undershooting the 2% target. U.S. stock futures swung following Trump’s claim that he delayed strikes on Iran, a report Iranian officials disputed, while precious metals and other assets moved as risk sentiment shifted.

via CNBC|
#asia-markets#hang-seng#kospi
Asia Stocks Slump as Trump-Iran Energy Brinkmanship Heats Up
business2 months ago

Asia Stocks Slump as Trump-Iran Energy Brinkmanship Heats Up

Asian stock markets fell sharply after Trump’s ultimatum to Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s KOSPI down about 4% and 4.5% and Hong Kong also lower as energy-security fears mount. Brent crude moved above $110–$114 a barrel amid expectations of further disruption to global supplies, while Tehran warned of retaliation if the strait remains closed and analysts warned prices could rise further if the blockage continues.

via Al Jazeera|
#asia-markets#business#iran
Asia stocks slide as U.S.-Iran clash deepens and oil spreads widen
business2 months ago

Asia stocks slide as U.S.-Iran clash deepens and oil spreads widen

Asia-Pacific equities fell sharply as U.S.-Iran tensions intensified around the Strait of Hormuz, with Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s Kospi dropping more than 5% and Kospi 200 futures briefly suspended; Iran warned of retaliatory attacks on energy infrastructure after Trump threatened to obliterate Iran’s power plants if the strait isn’t reopened within 48 hours. Brent crude hovered near $112 and WTI around $98, widening their spread as risk sentiment soured, while U.S. stock futures were mixed ahead of a new trading week.

via CNBC|
#asia-markets#business#oil-prices