^N225 - Nikkei 225
| Previous close | 22,689.74 |
| Open | 22,621.29 |
| Volume | 0 |
| Day's range | 22,366.60 - 22,644.69 |
| 52-week range | 19,239.52 - 24,129.34 |
| Avg. volume | 75,633 |
Associated Press•17 minutes agoStocks slide as Trump says North Korean meeting is canceled
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are skidding Thursday after President Donald Trump said he is canceling a planned meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Energy companies are falling along with oil prices as investors respond to reports the nations of OPEC may start producing more oil. Car companies including Fiat Chrysler and Toyota are falling as the Trump administration considered tariffs on imported cars and car parts, a move the governments of China, Japan and the European Union condemned.
- MarketWatch•2 hours ago
Stock market extends decline after Trump cancels North Korea summit
U.S. stocks extend opening losses on Thursday, after President Donald Trump cancels a June summit with North Korea, citing “open hostility” from the isolated nation.
- Market Realist•2 hours ago
Asian Markets Weak amid US Auto Tariff Threat, Rising Yen
Global Markets Are Impacted by US Auto Tariff Threats on May 24Economic calendar 7:30 AM EST: ECB’s policy meeting summary 8:30 AM EST: US initial jobless claims 10:00 AM EST: US existing home sales (April) 10:30 AM EST: FOMC member Bostic speaks 1:00 PM EST: Bank of England governor Carney speaks 2:00 PM EST: FOMC member Harker speaks 7:30 PM EST: Japan’s Tokyo core consumer price index (May)
Associated Press•4 hours agoGlobal stocks subdued as US mulls auto import tariffs
BANGKOK (AP) — World stock markets were subdued Thursday as carmakers' shares fell after the Trump administration said it was investigating imposing new tariffs on imports of autos and auto parts.
- MarketWatch•5 hours ago
Nikkei, Kospi slide as automaker stocks tumble on new Trump tariff threat
Toyota, Honda, Kia among big losers as U.S. weighs 25% tariff on auto importsAFP/Hyundai vehicles are parked for shipping at the port of Ulsan, South Korea. Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday, as dovish news from the U.S. Federal Reserve was overshadowed by growing trade concerns, particularly after reports that the Trump administration was weighing new tariffs of up to 25% on auto imports. Automakers led the losses, with Toyota Motor Corp. (7203.T) , Honda Motor Co. (7267.T) and Nissan Motor Co. (7201.T) all down around 3%.
- Investing.com•7 hours ago
Asian Stocks Fall Amid Trump's Trade Comments; Autos Hit by Potential U.S. Tariff
Investing.com – Asian equities were mostly lower in afternoon trade on Thursday amid renewed China-U.S. tension, while automakers underperformed after U.S. President Trump ordered the Commerce Department to consider a probe into automobile imports, which could lead to potential fresh tariffs on foreign vehicles.
- Investing.com•11 hours ago
Asian Equities Lower Amid Renewed China-U.S. Tension
Investing.com – Asian equities were mostly lower in morning trade on Thursday amid renewed China-U.S. tension, as U.S. President Donald Trump hinted he has second thought about the trade deal he agreed with Beijing over the weekend.
- FX Empire•11 hours ago
UK Retail Sales, Carney and ECB Minutes Put the GBP and EUR in Focus
The FOMC minutes may have eased demand for the Dollar, but with UK retail sales figures, Carney and the ECB’s monetary policy minutes in focus today, it could all swing back in the Dollar’s favor.
Bloomberg•18 hours agoAsia Stocks Set for Mixed Open; Treasuries Climb: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks look set for a mixed start as traders appraise Federal Reserve comments on inflation and interest rates, amid lingering emerging-market risks and concerns about euro-zone growth. The dollar ...
- Bloomberg•18 hours ago
Stocks Slide as Geopolitics Swamps Risk-On Mood: Markets Wrap
U.S. stocks fell after President Donald Trump called off his June planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un because of the “tremendous anger and open hostility” in recent statements from Pyongyang. ...
- MarketWatch•19 hours ago
How a global stock-market selloff showed that Trump still calls the tune
Investors who thought concerns about trade, particularly U.S.-China tensions, were fading into the background got a wake-up call after President Donald Trump expressed unhappiness with the state of negotiations Tuesday afternoon, while also casting doubt on whether a planned summit with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un will happen. Also, Trump is weighing trade measures that would cut European Union steel and aluminum exports to the U.S. by about 10%, a sign the bloc’s efforts to secure tariff exemptions aren’t satisfying the White House.
- Market Realist•yesterday
Asian Markets Fall on May 23, Trade War Concerns Resurface
Global Markets: Increased Caution, Trump Brings UncertaintyEconomic calendar 9:45 AM EST: US manufacturing PMI (purchasing managers’ index) (May) 9:45 AM EST: US Markit composite PMI 9:45 AM EST: US services PMI (May) 10:00 AM EST: US new home sales (April) 10:30 AM EST: US crude oil inventories 2:00 PM EST: US FOMC meeting minutes 2:15 PM EST: FOMC member Kashkari speaks China
- Investing.com•yesterday
Top 5 Things to Know in the Market on Wednesday
Investing.com - Here are the top five things you need to know in financial markets on Wednesday, May 23:
- MarketWatch•yesterday
Nikkei leads Asian-market losses as investors’ geopolitical worries grow
Japan’s Nikkei slumped more than 1% in early trading Wednesday, as Asian stock markets pulled back following new uncertainty about trade tensions between the U.S. and China and the possibility that the ...
MarketWatch•yesterdayU.S. stocks set up for more losses as geopolitical worries persist
U.S. stock futures fell on Wednesday as geopolitical and trade concerns continued to nag at investors, taking the wind out of a rally seen at the start of the week. Earnings from Target Corp. and then later the release of minutes from the latest Federal Open Market Committee meeting are among the highlights of the session ahead. On Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI)dropped 178.88 points, or 0.7%, to reach 24,834.41.
- FX Empire•yesterday
Inflation and FOMC Minutes to Drive the GBP and USD
It’s a busy day in the markets, with geo-political risk gripping ahead of a busy economic calendar, Eurozone and U.S PMI numbers, UK Inflation figures and the FOMC monetary policy meeting minutes all due out today.
- Financial Times•2 days ago
[$$] Japan manufacturing growth slows to 9-month low
Growth in Japan’s manufacturing sector slowed in May to its weakest level since August 2017 amid a spike in input prices and as new orders dragged, according to an industry gauge. IHS Markit economist Joe Hayes said “supply-side constraints may be impacting output potential, as material shortages contributed to the greatest lengthening of delivery times in seven years.
Bloomberg•2 days agoAsian Stocks Slide, Yen Advances as Risks Pile Up: Markets Wrap
Japanese shares led most Asian stocks lower and the yen appreciated as investors eyed risks from Turkey to North Korea.
- Bloomberg•2 days ago
Stocks Rebound as Fed Says No Reason to Rush Rates: Markets Wrap
U.S. stocks clawed back early losses to trade higher after minutes from the most recent Federal Reserve meeting showed central bankers in no hurry to accelerate the pace of rate hikes even as the economy continues to improve. All major equity benchmarks rose despite escalating geopolitical fears following President Donald Trump’s decision to back away from a recently announced trade agreement with China. Tiffany & Co. surged as sales blew away estimates, while Target Corp. tumbled after its profit missed forecasts.
- Investor's Business Daily•2 days ago
Stocks Up At Open; AutoZone Rallies; This IBD 50 Chipmaker Soars
Stocks jumped at Tuesday's starting bell as automakers and chipmakers notched early gains, and retail names posted mixed moves on earnings news.
- Market Realist•2 days ago
Asian Markets Are Mixed, Nikkei Drops Due to Profit-Booking
Global Markets Are Mixed on May 22, Commodities Move HigherEconomic calendar 6:00 AM EST: UK CBI industrial trends orders (May) 10:00 AM EST: US Richmond Manufacturing Index (May) 10:00 AM EST: US Richmond Services Index (May) 4:30 PM EST: US API weekly crude oil stock 8:30 PM EST: Japan’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (May)
- Financial Times•2 days ago
[$$] Mantra of Thailand’s oldest lender: go digital
Siam Commercial Bank sent shockwaves through Thailand’s banking industry in March when it said it would scrap nearly all fees for money transfers and bill payments conducted on its mobile banking app. Less than two hours after the announcement, Krung Thai Bank, another major Thai lender, sent out a hastily prepared press release detailing similar cuts. By the end of the day, the remaining two of the big four banks — Bangkok Bank and Kasikornbank — had also followed suit.
- FX Empire•2 days ago
BoE Governor Carney and the GBP in Focus
A quiet day on the economic data front leaves the markets to consider what lies ahead, while BoE Governor Carney could catch the markets napping this morning should he deliver a surprise on the policy front.
- MarketWatch•2 days ago
Nikkei pulls back from 3-month high as Asian markets dip
Asian markets largely fell in early trading Tuesday, despite gains on Wall Street and signs of easing trade tensions between the U.S. and China.
Bloomberg•3 days agoStocks Retreat as North Korea Summit Looks Iffy: Markets Wrap
U.S. stocks erased early gains and turned lower Tuesday as optimism over improving trade relations with China gave way to renewed concerns about geopolitical tensions with North Korea. “What we saw when the meeting was originally scheduled was that the market reacted favorably to that, so I think that any cancellation could cause a little bit of a pullback,” said Adam Phillips, director of portfolio strategy at EP Wealth Advisors. Earlier, stocks rallied following China’s announcement that it will cut the import duty on passenger cars to 15 percent, signaling a further easing of trade tensions with the U.S. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index climbed, and emerging-market shares advanced, ending a three-day losing streak.
