MiniMax shares surge 25% as optimism over Chinese AI firms grows
MiniMax Group shares surged in Hong Kong, buoyed by growing investor confidence in the technology offered by China’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) startups. The stock…
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Malaysian ringgit hits highest since 2018 on AI, growth optimism
The Malaysian ringgit rose to the strongest level in more than seven years, buoyed by optimism over the country’s ties to the artificial intelligence (AI) supply chain and the…
US firms regain optimism on China after Trump-Xi trade truce
US companies are more upbeat about doing business in China after a trade truce between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, according to a survey by the American…
Asian shares near record high on AI optimism, dollar up on receding Fed cut bets
Asian stocks advanced on Friday as the artificial intelligence boom regained momentum, while the dollar held near a six-week high after upbeat US economic data left traders trimming bets…
U.S. Vendors Express Relief and Optimism as Saks Global Restructures Under New Leadership
Vendors let out a sigh of relief Wednesday following the long-awaited bankruptcy of Saks Global, and were glad that there’s finally a sense of direction going forward. Of course, they’re…
Import Costs, Tariff Pressures Suggest Turbulent 2026 For Shoe Firms, But Some Optimism Takes Hold
Shoe companies are bracing for a challenging first half in 2026. According to a Q4 2025 Shoe Executive Business Survey by the Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), higher landed…
After a tepid 2025, cautious optimism is building for private equity in 2026
More sectors could become attractive to investors next year as valuations are largely reset The expected rebound in the private-equity (PE) sector did not materialise in 2025, but…
European stocks hover near record on lingering policy optimism
EUROPEAN stocks hovered near a record on Friday, wrapping up the final full trading week of the year with optimism around further policy easing and resilient growth in the US. The Stoxx…
European shares gain after US inflation data, ECB rate decision aids investor optimism
EUROPEAN shares made broad-based gains on Thursday, with lower-than-expected US inflation strengthening hopes for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in 2026 and the European Central Bank…
Malaysian ringgit hits highest in four years on growth optimism
It rose 0.3% versus the greenback to 4.0955 on Friday, the highest since May 2021 The Malaysian ringgit reached the strongest level against the dollar in more than four years, reflecting…
Gen Z is jealous of ‘millennial optimism’
Gen Z’s latest online fixation is the so-called ‘millennial optimism’ era. The TikTok trend sees users posting early-2000s throwback snaps set to The Middle East’s 2009 song “Blood”. Think…
Gold gains as Fed rate-cut optimism dents dollar
Dovish commentary from several Fed officials has further fuelled expectations of monetary easing Gold prices edged higher on Monday (Dec 8), as rising expectations of a US Federal Reserve…
Europe: Shares clock weekly gains on ongoing Fed cut optimism
European shares were little changed on Friday (Dec 5) and ended the week with modest gains, while investors evaluated a long-delayed US inflation report that reinforced expectations for a…
Equities climb on Fed rate cut optimism, Boeing surges
US stocks closed higher to record their sixth gain in seven sessions in muted trading on Tuesday (Dec 2), buoyed by gains in technology shares as expectations the US Federal Reserve will…
Small business optimism drops in key industries, though construction sees a boom: NFIB
Small business optimism is falling in key sectors, according to a quarterly survey released Tuesday that showed a downgrade in manufacturing despite President Trump's efforts to boost U.S.…
‘Exceptional’ Salomon Footwear Growth Gives Amer Sports Optimism for 2026
Amer Sports can definitely count on growth at both its Arc’teryx and Salomon brands for 2026 and beyond. “All three segments performed extremely well, led by exceptional Salomon footwear…
Gold gains for fourth day on softer dollar, Fed rate-cut optimism
GOLD rose for a fourth straight session on Wednesday, supported by a weaker dollar and expectations that the reopening of the US government and flow of economic data will strengthen bets…
Malaysian ringgit nears one-year high on rate outlook, growth optimism
The country’s trade-dependent economy has been buoyed by signs that global demand is picking up Malaysia’s ringgit is hovering near its strongest level in a year, supported by expectations…
Ringgit nears one-year high on rate outlook, growth optimism
The country’s trade-dependant economy has been buoyed by signs that global demand is picking up Malaysia’s ringgit is hovering near its strongest level in a year, buoyed by expectations…
US: Wall Street opens higher on optimism for AI demand
Wall Street kicked off November on firmer ground on Monday (Nov 3), driven by optimism around AI demand with OpenAI and Amazon striking a US$38 billion deal, while Kenvue shares soared…
Chinese firms speed up US dollar selling amid optimism towards renminbi
The clients include exporters, importers and some investors in overseas financial assets Chinese banks helped clients offload overseas currencies at the fastest pace since 2020 last month,…
Gold extends retreat from record high on profit-booking, trade optimism
The Fed will lower its key interest rate by 25 basis points next week and again in December Gold prices fell further on Wednesday (Oct 22), weighed down by signs of easing US-China trade…
US: Wall St rises with TSMC results supporting renewed AI optimism
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Thursday (Oct 16), driven by an upbeat quarterly update from TSMC that added to investor optimism around AI and extended a rally in chip stocks.…
Middle East receives Gaza peace plan with cautious optimism as cracks appear
The cold, harsh realities of the Gaza war and the prospect of an ongoing conflict loomed over the Middle East Tuesday, just a day after the region rejoiced at the release of hostages and…