Xi Jinping to visit 3 Southeast Asian countries; first foreign trip after Trump’s tariffs

Beijing, Apr 11 (PTI) Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit three Southeast Asian countries early next week to strengthen regional cooperation in his first tour abroad after US President Donald Trump slapped 145 per cent tariffs against China's …

Markets rally on Trump’s tariff pause amid US-China trade tensions 

Stocks surge on Trump’s tariff pause, Sensex up 1.87%, Nifty up 1.97%, RBI rate cut boosts market sentiment. | Photo Credit: iStockphoto Stocks surged Friday morning as global markets responded to US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 90-day pause …

Asian markets rally after Trump's tariff reprieve

The US dollar weakened, helping metals halt the longest run of losses in 25 years. Gold rose over one per cent to $US3,120 per ounce after posting its biggest one-day gain in 18 months in the wake of abrupt shifts in US tariff policy. Oil resumed losses …

Asian markets celebrate Trump’s trade flip-flop, even as he maintains historically high tariffs—and not just on China

How will markets open today? Nikkei plunges 5%, massive selloff in Asia, gold on a high and 6 more cues to watch

The GIFT Nifty implied a lower start after the US hauled the reciprocal tariffs for 90 days on most countries, including India and excluding China. The US President Donald Trump’s administration has slapped new tariff rates of 125% on China in addition to …

Trump tariffs: Prof Monyae says South Africa should escalate trade with China, and explore new markets

As numerous countries across the world grapple with the reality of lingering heavy tariffs imposed by United States President Donald Trump, a renowned international relations expert says the People’s Republic of China offers a strong alternative partner. …

Asia markets ended mixed after volatile trading

Asian markets are mixed in volatile trade on Friday with sentiment remaining jittery. Investors remain wary due to ongoing US-China trade tensions and high tariff rates. "The tariff story is far from over," wrote one investor. Asian markets …

Sensex up by 1,300 points, Nifty above 22,500 as markets cheer tariff pause

Benchmark stock market indices opened higher on Friday, driven by a surge in pharma stocks as investor sentiment was boosted by the 90-day tariff pause announced by the White House. The S&P BSE Sensex surged 1,353.59 points to 75,200.74, while the NSE …

US dollar sees biggest plunge since 2022 as stock markets skid on tariff war fears; STI down 2.1%

TOKYO – Asian stock markets fell on April 11 as an escalating trade war between the world’s two biggest economies saw frantic sell-offs hit US assets on growing recession fears. Japan’s Nikkei index was down 3.8 per cent, having soared 9.1 per cent the …

Asian shares plunge as US markets reverse gains, Japan's Nikkei down 5.6%: 10 things to know

NEW DELHI: Asian markets on Friday slumped with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 nosediving over 5.6% in early trade, as investors reacted to mounting fears that the US-China trade war is spiralling out of control. The fresh jitters come a day after Wall Street erased …