Investors in Asia woke up to good news on Monday. Stocks in Japan and South Korea saw a slight increase at the start of trading. In China, Hong Kong and Shenzhen markets went up by about 1 percent. Even the S&P 500 in New York was expected to follow this trend. Why the sudden optimism? It all s
There's been a noticeable change in China's stance on trade talks with the U. S. Chinese officials have recently started considering talks with the U. S. This is a significant shift from last week, when they flat-out rejected any discussions while the U. S. maintained its "unilateral tariffs. " T
The stock market in the U. S. had a rollercoaster ride after a sudden announcement about tariffs. It took just a few weeks for the market to bounce back to where it was before the shock. This happened after a president announced much higher tariffs than expected on almost all U. S. trading partners.
The economic landscape in April 2025 was a mix of stability and uncertainty. Despite a significant announcement about tariffs, the job market showed resilience. The U. S. added 177, 000 jobs, which was a slowdown from the previous month's 228, 000 but still strong. The unemployment rate stayed stead
Amazon recently shared its financial results, and it's a bit of a mixed bag. The company's sales were higher than what experts predicted. They made $155. 67 billion, which is more than the expected $155. 1 billion. This is a significant amount of money, showing that Amazon is still a major player in
General Motors is bracing for a significant financial hit due to the Trump administration's tariffs on imported cars and auto parts. The company anticipates these tariffs will cost them between 4 and 5 billion dollars this year. This news comes as a blow to GM's profit expectations. The company has
People in the US are feeling less sure about the economy. This feeling has been getting worse for five months straight. Now, it is at its lowest point since the COVID-19 pandemic started. The Conference Board, which tracks how people feel about the economy, said its confidence index dropped by 7. 9
Japan's stock market had a thrilling day recently. Shares in many companies skyrocketed. Why? Because Toyota, the giant carmaker, announced a massive plan. They want to take their parts-making subsidiary, Toyota Industries, private. This move could be worth a staggering 42 billion dollars. It's a hu
The stock market has been on a wild ride in April. It started with President Trump's big tariff announcement. Then, he took back some of the toughest parts. This back and forth caused stocks to swing up and down like a rollercoaster. The S&P 500 even briefly entered a bear market. That's when s
The financial world in Asia-Pacific was quite calm on Monday. Investors were busy evaluating China's plans to boost local businesses. They were also keeping an eye on the ongoing trade talks between the U. S. and various countries in the region. China's finance minister, Lan Fo'an, had made some bi
