Wall Street futures subdued as auto stocks slide after Trump’s tariffs
Shares of automakers in Japan, Europe and South Korea who rely on the US as a major export market also took a beating. (AFP pic)…
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Wall Street muted as investors weigh tariff outlook
In recent weeks, investors have been offloading US equities and seeking opportunities elsewhere, concerned that Donald…
Wall Street futures slip as Trump-led rally loses steam
US futures lost some ground today as uncertainty over the scope of Donald Trump’s tariffs weighed on sentiment. (EPA Images…
EU leaders to stress defence, economic strength amid growing uncertainty
All EU leaders, except Hungary’s Viktor Orban, are expected to reaffirm their financial and military support for Ukrainian…
Trump declines to rule out 2025 US recession
President Donald Trump said he hated to predict the possibility of recession this year. (EPA Images pic)
WASHINGTON: President…
China ramps up stimulus to guard economy from changes ‘unseen in a century’
China’s 5% growth rate last year, which it only reached with a late stimulus push, was among the world’s fastest, but…
China files complaint with WTO against US tariffs
China launched a similar dispute in February when Donald Trump first threatened tariffs, calling them ‘malicious’ at…
Asia stocks tumble after Trump tariffs
Japan’s Nikkei and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng saw the biggest drop, tumbling more than 2% and 1.5% respectively. (AP pic)…
Asean needs resilient supply chains in face of geostrategic shifts, says Anwar
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Asean must adopt a new model of trade integration that aligns with global trends towards…
Stocks nudge up, US curbs on China tech rattle sentiment
US stock futures pared earlier losses today to trade unchanged on the day, indicating a steadier start later on Wall Street, where…