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Stock Index Futures Slip as Euphoria Over Fed Rate Cut Ebbs, FedEx Results Disappoint

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are down -0.29%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are down -0.45% this morning as disappointing earnings results from global economic bellwether FedEx dampened optimism surrounding the outlook for interest rates, while investors geared up for the so-called triple-witching event later in the…

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Stock Index Futures Inch Lower as Euphoria Over Fed Rate Cut Ebbs, FedEx Results Disappoint

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are down -0.17%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are down -0.35% this morning as disappointing earnings results from global economic bellwether FedEx dampened optimism surrounding the outlook for interest rates, while investors geared up for the so-called triple-witching event later in the…

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Bank Of Japan Leaves Key Interest Rate Unchanged

The Bank of Japan left interest rates unchanged on Friday, after a decision to hike them in July pushed the yen sharply higher and fuelled turmoil across world markets.

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Asian Markets Track Wall Street Record To Extend Global Rally

Asian markets built Friday on the latest global rally after a jumbo US interest rate cut, while the yen edged up as focus turns to the Bank of Japan policy decision later in the day.

International Business Times

Japan Inflation Firms To 2.8% Ahead Of BoJ Rate Decision

Japanese inflation rose slightly in August, with prices up 2.8 percent year-on-year, official data showed Friday, hours before the Bank of Japan was widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged.

International Business Times

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed as Wall Street gears up for an interest rate cut

Shares are mixed in Asia as world markets gear up for the Federal Reserve's most anticipated meeting in years

The Independent UK

Markets Fluctuate Ahead Of Fed As China Woes Dent Sentiment

The yen strengthened to less than 140 to the dollar for the first time since mid-2023 ahead of the Federal Reserve decision on Wednesday -- and a policy meeting at the Bank of Japan two days later -- while gold ticked up to a new record.

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Most Asian Markets Rise As Traders Gear Up For Fed Rate Cut

Asian markets mostly rose Friday and the yen sat around nine-month highs after another healthy day on Wall Street as investors gear up for an expected US interest rate cut next week.

International Business Times

Japan's Stock Market Crash and Recovery: What Happened and What Investors Can Do

Japan's stock market suffered its biggest one-day drop since Black Monday in August but quickly bounced. Here's what happened and what it means for investors.

Kiplinger

Market Volatility Update: Understanding Recent Global Market Trends

Understand the recent market selloff triggered by factors like carry trade unwind and US economic concerns. Despite volatility, the US economy remains strong.

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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.

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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

How an obscure Japanese yen trade sparked a global market meltdown—and why the worst could be yet to come

Financial experts explain the Japanese yen carry trade, a Wall Street favorite that’s beginning to unwind.

Fortune

There's More to Come From the Yen Carry Trade Unwind. Here's How to Trade It.

The $6.4T meltdown in global equity markets in recent days is more reflective of a wind-down of yen carry trades used by investors to leverage their bets than a shift in the U.S. economic outlook. There's more to come as this trade continues to unwind, especially if you consider that…

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Global Stocks: Harris, Trump, Buffett and Newton

The discussion over the early August global stock market selloff has grown louder, with most of the voices repeating tired phrases at the top of their voice.

Latin Times

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.

International Business Times

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

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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

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.

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - UK

Global selloff: Wall Street plunges, as FTSE 100 posts biggest fall in months – as it happened

US recession fears and unwinding yen ‘carry trade’ hits markets, wiping 12% off Japan’s Nikkei

International Business Times

Tokyo Tanks As Asian Markets Track Wall St Down On Recession Fears

Tokyo led losses across Asia on Friday due to a stronger yen and expectations for more Japanese rate hikes, while disappointing data sparked a plunge on Wall Street and fuelled fresh fears of a US recession.

International Business Times

Most Stocks Rise On Fed Rate Cut Hope But Strong Yen Batters Tokyo

Most equity markets rose Thursday after the Federal Reserve flagged a possible interest rate cut next month, but Tokyo's Nikkei tumbled on a stronger yen following a hike by the Bank of Japan.

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asian stocks are higher as Bank of Japan raises benchmark rate

Asian stocks are higher following a decision by the Bank of Japan to raise its benchmark interest rate

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