US: S&P 500 ends up slightly as tech dips, inflation cools
The S&P 500 closed barely higher on Friday (Feb 13), with technology and communications services down on nagging fears of artificial intelligence (AI)-disruption but equities drew…
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Japan’s Kirin sells Four Roses bourbon as US whisky market cools
Concerns over the impact of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs also continue to weigh on the sector Japanese brewer Kirin Holdings said that it will sell its Four Roses bourbon…
China Box Office: ‘Zootopia 2’ Leads Again as Market Cools Further Ahead of Lunar New Year
Disney’s “Zootopia 2” remained the top film in China for the Jan. 16–18 weekend, as the market continued to soften ahead of the Lunar New Year corridor. The animated sequel added RMB36.2…
Wall Street cools after tech rally as 2025 comes to an end
Wall Street’s main indexes kicked off the final week of the year on a softer note on Monday, as heavyweight technology stocks retreated from last week’s gains that had pushed the S&P 500…
UK lenders approve more mortgages than expected in October, consumer lending cools
British lenders approved more mortgages than expected in October, despite concerns about finance minister Rachel Reeves’ budget, and consumer credit grew at a slower pace than in…
UK unemployment at its highest since pandemic as jobs market cools
The jobless rate climbed to 5 per cent in the three months through September, up from 4.8 per cent the month before UK unemployment rose more than expected, further evidence of a cooling…
Gold and silver post steepest drops in years as rally cools
Gold and silver saw their steepest sell-off in years as investors locked in profits on concern that the recent historic rally in the precious metals left them overvalued. Spot gold prices…
At least 4 in 5 tech talents could face limited opportunities as job market cools
However, the lower demand for traditional tech jobs contrasts a surge in demand for talent with AI skills Industry watchers warn that at least 80 per cent of Singapore’s tech talents could…
US: Wall Street opens higher after Trump cools rhetoric on China
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday (Oct 13) following Friday’s pullback, as investors returned to risk assets after President Donald Trump’s softer tone eased concerns over…
Cambricon’s shares dive 14% after red-hot China AI rally cools
Cambricon Technologies shares tumbled by the most in nearly eight months after investors cashed out of one of the more spectacular Chinese stock rallies of 2025. Shares of the AI chip…
Europe: Shares close higher as bond selloff cools
EUROPEAN shares ended higher on Wednesday, stabilising as investors assessed fiscal challenges after a selloff in longer-dated bonds had sparked risk-off sentiment in the previous session.…
US: Wall St opens lower as Powell-led momentum cools
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Monday (Aug 25), retreating from the previous session’s gains when fed chair Jerome Powell hinted that an interest-rate cut could be on…
Nomura sees Fed cutting rates by 25bps in September as inflation cools
RA now expects the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its September meeting, citing softer core PCE inflation and weakening labour market data. The…
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Holds Top Spot as Korean Box Office Cools
DreamWorks’ “How to Train Your Dragon” retained its lead at the South Korean box office over the June 13–15 weekend, grossing $2.3 million from 318,960 admissions. The live-action remake…
As Argentina's inflation rate cools, consumers still feel squeezed
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine President Javier Milei's dramatic austerity agenda has helped lower inflation, but the slowdown has come at the cost of consumption in a battered economy…
China's deflationary pressures build in Sept, consumer inflation cools
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's consumer inflation unexpectedly eased in September, while producer price deflation deepened, heightening pressure on Beijing to roll out more stimulus measures…
China Services Expansion Cools in New Sign of Economic Weakness
(Bloomberg) -- China’s services activity expanded less than expected, a private survey showed, adding to worries over the economy’s health. Most Read from Bloomberg The Caixin China…