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Equities Extend Recovery, Yen Weakens As Some Calm Returns

After Monday's collapse that saw trillions of dollars wiped off valuations globally, traders returned to pick up bargains on Tuesday, with Japan's Nikkei bouncing back from a 12.4 percent loss to enjoy a gain of more than 10 percent.

Latin Times · Aug 7, 2024

S&P Futures Climb as Risk Sentiment Improves, Disney Earnings on Tap

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are trending up +0.91% this morning, extending the rebound from Monday’s dramatic selloff, supported by remarks from a senior Bank of Japan official ruling out further rate hikes during periods of market instability, while investors awaited a new batch of earnings reports.

Barchart · Aug 7, 2024

Asian Stocks Extend Recovery, Yen Weakens As Some Calm Returns

Asian stocks rose again Wednesday as some stability returned after a volatile start to the week, though Tokyo saw more big swings and the yen weakened further as analysts warned more upheaval could be in store.

International Business Times · Aug 7, 2024

Stocks Rebound From Rout As Fed Faces Calls To Cut Rates Early

Tokyo, which suffered a record loss Monday, led the gains, soaring more than 10 percent as traders bought beaten-down stocks caught up in a catastrophic day for markets.

Latin Times · Aug 6, 2024

Tokyo's Nikkei Index Closes Up 10.2% After Previous Day's Record Fall

Tokyo's key Nikkei index closed more than 10 percent higher Tuesday, bouncing back from a record selloff the previous day on worries over the US economy and a stronger yen.

International Business Times · Aug 6, 2024

Wall Street rallies after rout, as Goldman Sachs warns correction hasn’t gone far enough – as it happened

Japan’s Nikkei bounces back with a 10% surge, as Fed officials try to reassure markets that US is not in recession

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2024

Tokyo Stocks Surge After Previous Day's Record Fall

Tokyo stocks surged Tuesday following a record selloff the previous day that was fuelled by worries over the US economy and a stronger yen.

International Business Times · Aug 6, 2024

Asian Stocks Rebound From Rout As Fed Faces Calls To Cut Rates Early

Asian equities rallied Tuesday after the previous day's global rout fuelled by US recession fears that have led to calls for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates before its next meeting.

International Business Times · Aug 6, 2024

Financial markets around the globe are falling. Here's what to know about how we got here

Markets on Wall Street and around the world are in a mini-panic

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2024

Nikkei 225 Plunges Nearly 13% Amid U.S. Economic Concerns

Nikkei 225 index in Japan plunges nearly 13% due to U.S. economic concerns and Bank of Japan's interest rate hike.

Top News · Aug 5, 2024