Tue, May 07, 2024

Stock Markets

Dollar and investors, Federal reserve

How U.S. Federal Reserve Affected Investor Sentiment

It was an interesting day, for the stocks in Asia-Pacific. Interestingly, stocks were mostly higher on Thursday, as investors reacted to the latest announcements from the U.S. Federal Reserve. Let’s start with mainland Chinese stocks. Importantly, mainland Chinese stocks strengthened their positions on December 17. The Shanghai Composite advanced 1.13% to 3,404.87. In the meantime, …

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Stocks and interesting details

Shares of SMIC Fell in Hong Kong and Shanghai

It was a tough day for China’s largest chipmaker, but before discussing the shares of SMIC, let’s have a look at the stocks in Asia-Pacific. Interestingly, stocks in Asia-Pacific were higher on Wednesday, after an overnight bounce on Wall Street as optimism grew over the possibility of more stimulus.  Let’s start with Japan. The Nikkei …

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Stocks and interesting details

Investors Reacted to the Approval of the Vaccine

Investors are closely monitoring the situation to learn more about the coronavirus vaccine, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to dominate the headlines. It is worth mentioning that, stocks in Asia-Pacific were mixed on Monday, as investors reacted to the information regarding the coronavirus vaccine.  Interestingly, mainland Chinese stocks strengthened their positions on December 14. The …

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Airbnb and interesting details

Shares of Airbnb Jumped More Than 112% on Thursday

Airbnb is famous around the world as millions of people use its services every year. Interestingly, shares of the San Francisco-based company added more than 112% in its IPO debut Thursday.  As a reminder, shares of Airbnb were originally priced at $68 Wednesday night. However, shares closed the day at $144.71 giving the home-sharing company …

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Stocks and Brexit

How Brexit and Coronavirus Relief Bill Affected Stocks

There are numerous factors that have the potential to affect investor sentiment. It was a tough day for stocks in Asia-Pacific as investors monitored the situation regarding Brexit as well as ongoing negotiations in the U.S. for a coronavirus relief package. Let’s have a look at stocks across Asia-Pacific to learn more about the situation. …

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Stocks and various factors

Coronavirus Vaccine, Stimulus Package and Stocks in Asia

The world’s largest economy suffered losses due to the coronavirus pandemic, and it is not surprising that investors are closely monitoring the situation that comes from the U.S. Interestingly, stocks in Asia-Pacific traded mixed on Monday. It is worth noting that investor sentiment improved last week around coronavirus vaccine rollouts as well as the negotiations …

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Pentagon and China’s largest chipmaker

Shares of China’s Largest Chipmaker and the Pentagon

This week, the U.S. Department of Defense added China’s largest chipmaker as well as national offshore oil and gas producer to a blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies. Shares of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) fell on Friday. Let’s have a look at stocks in Asia-Pacific before discussing the shares of this company. It is …

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Stocks and China’s services sector

Private Survey, Investor Sentiment, and Stocks

Many countries around the world are struggling to cope with the problems caused by coronavirus pandemic. However, in the case of China, the government successfully contained the spread of the virus. Interestingly, most stocks in Asia-Pacific strengthened their positions on Thursday, as investors to the release of a private survey on China’s services sector activity …

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Stocks and risk factors

Manufacturing Activity Affected Investor Sentiment

China has the second-largest economy in the world, and it is not surprising that investors are closely monitoring the situation. They want to learn more about the state of the country’s economy. The coronavirus affected Chana as well as other countries in the world. It is worth mentioning that stocks in Asia-Pacific strengthened their positions …

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S&P Global and a new deal

S&P Global Agreed to buy IHS Markit in an All-Stock Deal

S&P Global made an important decision by agreeing to buy IHS Markit in an all-stock deal worth $44 billion. Importantly, that will be the biggest corporate acquisition of 2020. As a result of this deal, S&P Global will be able to reinforce its positions in the increasingly competitive market in financial information. It took several …

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China and its economy

China’s Industrial Profits Helped To Boost Stocks

Investors are closely monitoring the situation in China as well as other countries. Interestingly, most stocks in Asia-Pacific saw gains on the day, as investors reacted to data on China’s industrial profits for October. Also, markets scrutinized concerns regarding the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine candidate. It makes sense as experts from the U.S. criticized results as well …

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