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S.Korea Aims to make Stock Market more Attractive with Tighter Listing Rules

S.Korea Aims to make Stock Market more Attractive with Tighter Listing Rules

South Korea will tighten regulations on stock market listings to improve the quality and competitiveness, the financial regulator said on Tuesday, in the latest move by authorities aimed at making the domestic stock market more attractive to investors. The Financial Services Commission said ...


January 21, 2025
INR Ends Little Changed; USD Regains Footing on Trump's Tariff Plan
INR Ends Little Changed; USD Regains Footing on Trump's Tariff Plan

The Indian rupee shed much of its early gains to close largely unchanged on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar recovered after President Donald Trump said...

European Carmakers Stocks Fall after Trump's Inauguration
European Carmakers Stocks Fall after Trump's Inauguration

Shares in some big European carmakers fell sharply on Tuesday on uncertainty over possible new tariffs after Donald Trump took office as U.S....

Dollar Regains Ground as Trump Floats Canada, Mexico Tariffs
Dollar Regains Ground as Trump Floats Canada, Mexico Tariffs

The dollar partially rebounded on Tuesday after sliding the day before as President Donald Trump suggested the U.S. could impose...

Russian Rouble Flat vs US Dollar after Trump's Inauguration
Russian Rouble Flat vs US Dollar after Trump's Inauguration

The Russian rouble stayed flat against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday as the first day of Donald Trump's presidency did not produce any major...

Major Gulf Markets Subdued on Trump's Plans for Tariffs
Major Gulf Markets Subdued on Trump's Plans for Tariffs

Major stock markets in the Gulf were subdued in early trade on Tuesday in line with Asian shares as investors exercised caution after U.S....

Gold Climbs to 10-Week Peak as Dollar Falls on Signs of Gradual Trump Tariffs
Gold Climbs to 10-Week Peak as Dollar Falls on Signs of Gradual Trump Tariffs

Gold prices climbed to their highest level in over ten weeks on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar slumped following President Donald Trump's...

China Stocks, Yuan Cautiously Firm on Trump Delays Tariffs
China Stocks, Yuan Cautiously Firm on Trump Delays Tariffs

Chinese stocks and the yuan tentatively rose on Tuesday, with investors relieved that U.S. President Donald Trump did not announce hefty trade...

January 20, 2025
Dollar Tumbles as Trump Team Signals no Immediate Tariffs
Dollar Tumbles as Trump Team Signals no Immediate Tariffs

The dollar tumbled broadly on Monday after an official for incoming U.S. administration said President-elect Donald Trump would not...

Euro Jumps after Report says Trump Stopping Short of Immediate Tariffs
Euro Jumps after Report says Trump Stopping Short of Immediate Tariffs

The euro traded more than 1% higher on Monday after the Wall Street Journal reported that Donald Trump will stop short of hiking tariffs on U.S....

Sterling Hits Five-Month Low Versus Euro on Rates Outlook
Sterling Hits Five-Month Low Versus Euro on Rates Outlook

The pound hit a fresh five-month low versus the euro on Monday, even as it rose against a weakening dollar, as recent economic data and comments...

Gold Firms on Softer Dollar, Trump's White House Return in Spotlight
Gold Firms on Softer Dollar, Trump's White House Return in Spotlight

Gold prices firmed on Monday, supported by a weak U.S. dollar, as markets awaited Donald Trump's return to the White House and his inauguration...

FTSE 100 Hovers near Record Peak, Investors Eye Trump Policy
FTSE 100 Hovers near Record Peak, Investors Eye Trump Policy

London's blue-chip FTSE 100 traded near all-time highs on Monday as investors awaited Donald Trump's return to the White House for fresh...

Europe Shares Steady, with Trump's Inauguration in Spotlight
Europe Shares Steady, with Trump's Inauguration in Spotlight

European shares edged up to a near three-month high on Monday, supported by banks and travel stocks, as investors braced for Donald Trump to be...

Rupee Ends Slightly Higher as Dollar Dips ahead of Trump's Inauguration
Rupee Ends Slightly Higher as Dollar Dips ahead of Trump's Inauguration

The Indian rupee closed modestly stronger on Monday as a softer dollar gave Asian currencies some breathing room ahead of U.S. President-elect...

Signs of Rising Asset Quality Stress Spook Indian Bank Stocks
Signs of Rising Asset Quality Stress Spook Indian Bank Stocks

The stock prices of Indian private lenders that have reported an increase in bad loans in their personal loans and micro-credit businesses are...

January 17, 2025
Global Equity Funds See Drop in Demand on Rising US Treasury Yields
Global Equity Funds See Drop in Demand on Rising US Treasury Yields

Demand for global equity funds declined sharply in the week through Jan. 15, as U.S. Treasury yields rose and expectations for the Federal...

Sterling Drops as Weak Retail Sales Add to Stagnation Woes
Sterling Drops as Weak Retail Sales Add to Stagnation Woes

The pound dropped against the dollar and euro on Friday, after data showed that British retail sales fell unexpectedly in December, adding to an...

U.S. Equity Fund Outflows Surged on Doubts over Fed Rate Cuts
U.S. Equity Fund Outflows Surged on Doubts over Fed Rate Cuts

U.S. equity funds saw a spike in outflows for the week ending Jan. 15, as the outlook for Federal Reserve rate cuts this year had dimmed while...

UK's FTSE 100 at Record Highs as Investors Mull Rate Outlook
UK's FTSE 100 at Record Highs as Investors Mull Rate Outlook

London stocks advanced on Friday as the pound fell following a retail sales reading that boosted expectations of a Bank of England interest rate...

Gold Set for Third Straight Weekly Gain, Trump's Policies in Focus
Gold Set for Third Straight Weekly Gain, Trump's Policies in Focus

Gold prices eased on Friday but were still headed for a third consecutive week of gains, as U.S. inflation data and dovish comments from a Federal...

Rupee Ends Weaker, Logs Worst Week in 18 Months on Foreign Outflows
Rupee Ends Weaker, Logs Worst Week in 18 Months on Foreign Outflows

The Indian rupee slipped on Friday and logged its worst week in 18 months, hurt by persistent foreign portfolio outflows and heightened dollar bids...

Dollar Steady ahead of Trump Inauguration, but Set to End Week Lower
Dollar Steady ahead of Trump Inauguration, but Set to End Week Lower

The dollar steadied on Friday, but was on track to end the week lower after a six-week winning streak, while investors turned their focus to Donald...

European Shares Set for 4th Straight Weekly Gain as China Data Boosts Risk-Taking
European Shares Set for 4th Straight Weekly Gain as China Data Boosts Risk-Taking

European shares advanced in broad-based gains on Friday as easing government bond yields and positive economic data from China boosted sentiment,...

Foreigners Pull Out of Asian Bonds for 2nd Month in December
Foreigners Pull Out of Asian Bonds for 2nd Month in December

Asian debt markets saw foreign outflows in December, for the second month in a row, reversing strong demand from earlier in 2024 on anticipated...

India's Infosys Shares Fall on Worries about Quality of Earnings
India's Infosys Shares Fall on Worries about Quality of Earnings

Shares of India's No. 2 software services exporter Infosys fell nearly 6% on Friday and were set for their biggest one-day decline since...

January 16, 2025
FTSE 100 Closes near 8-Month High on Earnings, Rates Support
FTSE 100 Closes near 8-Month High on Earnings, Rates Support

Britain's FTSE 100 closed at a near eight-month high on Thursday, as investors cheered upbeat earnings and signs of cooling inflation that...

Gold Climbs to over One-Month High on Weaker Yields after US Data
Gold Climbs to over One-Month High on Weaker Yields after US Data

Gold prices rose to a more-than-one-month high on Thursday after the latest U.S. economic data pressured the Treasury yields further, following a...

Inflation Revival Persists as Market Risk Despite CPI-Fueled Rally
Inflation Revival Persists as Market Risk Despite CPI-Fueled Rally

A relatively benign U.S. reading on consumer price increases triggered a sharp relief rally in stocks and bonds on Wednesday, but traders and...

Sterling Dips after Data Shows Slower UK Economic Growth
Sterling Dips after Data Shows Slower UK Economic Growth

The pound fell on Thursday after data showed the British economy grew more slowly than expected in November, which could give the Bank of...

Dollar Steadies ahead of Trump Inauguration, Yen Rises before BOJ Meeting
Dollar Steadies ahead of Trump Inauguration, Yen Rises before BOJ Meeting

The U.S. dollar steadied on Thursday despite the sharp fall in U.S. bond yields after Wednesday’s inflation data as market focus shifted to...

Europe's STOXX 600 at 5-wk High as Luxury Firms, Chipmakers Jump
Europe's STOXX 600 at 5-wk High as Luxury Firms, Chipmakers Jump

European shares advanced on Thursday, as heavyweight luxury stocks got a boost following Richemont's upbeat earnings update and semiconductor...

Most Gulf Markets Gain on Hopes of Fed Rate Cut, Gaza Ceasefire
Most Gulf Markets Gain on Hopes of Fed Rate Cut, Gaza Ceasefire

Most stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Thursday, as softer U.S. core inflation data maintained the possibility of future interest...

South African Rand Stable after U.S. Inflation Report
South African Rand Stable after U.S. Inflation Report

South Africa's rand was little changed on Thursday, a day after a key U.S. inflation report boosted hopes of a less restrictive Federal Reserve...

London’s Withering AIM Market Set to Lose more Members this Year
London’s Withering AIM Market Set to Lose more Members this Year

An exodus of companies from London's Alternative Investment (AIM) market is set to accelerate into 2025, even as Britain's policymakers try...

January 15, 2025
INR Rebounds to Post Best Day in over 7 mths; US Data in Focus
INR Rebounds to Post Best Day in over 7 mths; US Data in Focus

The Indian rupee rebounded on Wednesday, after falling to a lifetime low in the prior session, to log its best day in over seven months, aided by a...

European Shares Rise as Soft Inflation Powers UK Stocks
European Shares Rise as Soft Inflation Powers UK Stocks

European shares were broadly higher on Wednesday as bond yields took a breather ahead of crucial inflation data in the United States, with British...

Gold Firms as Dollar, Yields Slip; US Inflation Data Looms
Gold Firms as Dollar, Yields Slip; US Inflation Data Looms

Gold prices firmed on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields retreated, while markets participants awaited U.S. inflation data for clues...

British Stocks Advance after Inflation Surprise
British Stocks Advance after Inflation Surprise

British equities jumped on Wednesday, with the economically-sensitive midcap index rising more than 1%, after data showed British inflation...

GBP Holds Firm, Cooler Inflation Print Spurs Investor Relief
GBP Holds Firm, Cooler Inflation Print Spurs Investor Relief

The pound held steady on both the dollar and euro on Wednesday as the relief investors felt from a cooler-than-expected inflation print that...

Yen Rises on BOJ Talk; Dollar Rally Pauses ahead of US Inflation Test
Yen Rises on BOJ Talk; Dollar Rally Pauses ahead of US Inflation Test

The dollar's towering rally hit a speed bump on Wednesday as traders turned cautious ahead of a closely watched U.S. consumer inflation report...

Toronto Stocks End Higher as Gold Rallies
Toronto Stocks End Higher as Gold Rallies

Canada's main stock index edged up on Tuesday, helped by gains for financial and gold mining shares, but the move was limited as investors...

January 14, 2025
UK Stocks Rise in Tandem with European Peers as Tariff Worries Ease
UK Stocks Rise in Tandem with European Peers as Tariff Worries Ease

London stocks were broadly higher on Tuesday, in line with their European peers following a report that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump might opt...


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