Asia Ex-China and Europe Markets Gain, Gold Retreats To $2,310 Amid Diminished Geopolitical Tensions - Global Markets Today While US Slept

The U.S. Stock markets closed higher on Monday, April 22nd. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rebounded after six days of losses. Japan's Nikkei 225 index ended the trading day higher by 0.28%. Asian markets declined in Asian trading on Tuesday.

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Asia Ex-China And Europe Markets Rise; Gold Falls And Dollar Gains Amid Easing Middle East Conflict Fears - Global Markets Today While US Slept

The U.S. Stock markets closed mixed on Friday, April 19th. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.56% and the S&P 500 slid 0.88%. Japan's Nikkei 225 index ended the trading day higher. On Monday, the Asian markets closed higher.

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Asia And Europe Markets Recover While Crude Oil Slides - Global Markets Today While US Slept

U.S. Stock markets ended lower on Wednesday amid dropping oil prices and geopolitical tensions. Tech stocks led the Nasdaq lower as inventories of crude oil increased by 2.735 million barrels for the week ending April 12. Japan's Nikkei 225 index finished the trading day higher on Thursday.

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Asia Markets Ex-China Decline, While Europe Gains; Gold Surpasses $2,400 - Global Markets Today While US Slept

The U.S. Stock markets ended mixed on Tuesday, April 16th. Wall Street experienced a decline amid volatile trading. The decline was driven by increasing Treasury yields and investor worries about high interest rates. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated that interest rates may need to stay higher.

Geopolitical Tensions Weigh On World Markets, Dollar Index And Gold Show Strength - Global Markets Today While US Slept

U.S. Stock markets closed lower on Monday, April 15, after strong March retail sales report. Japan's Nikkei 225 index ended the day lower by 1.88%. China's economy grew by 5.3% in Q1 2024, surpassing expectations. Asian stocks fell as strong US retail sales lifted dollar to five-month highs.

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Asia Markets Ex-China Dips, Europe Advances, While Gold Reaches $2,360 - Global Markets Today While US Slept

All major U.S. Stock markets closed sharply lower on Friday, April 12th. All major indices fell over 1% for the week, marking weekly declines. In economic data, export prices rose 0.3% in March and import prices climbed 0.4%.

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Gold Clocks New High At $2,415, Asia Markets Sans Japan Dip, Europe Gains - Global Markets Today While US Slept

The U.S. Stock markets ended mostly higher on Thursday, April 11th. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.01% and the S&P 500 gained 0.74%. Higher-than-anticipated CPI data pushed Treasury yields to a peak not seen since November. Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed higher.

US Inflation Data Plays On Asia and Europe Markets, Gold Trades Above $2,350 - Global Markets Today While US Slept

Annual inflation rate in the U.S. Reached 3.5% in March, up from 3.2% in February. The major indexes ended the day lower after unexpectedly high inflation data reduced hopes for early Fed rate cuts. Japan's Nikkei 225 index ended the trading day lower on Thursday.

Asia Markets Mixed, Europe Gains, Gold's Up Run Continues - Global Markets Today While US Slept

The U.S. Stock markets ended mixed on Tuesday, April 9th. Nasdaq and S&P 500 saw modest gains, driven by tech. Japan's Nikkei 225 index ended the day lower. China's stock market dipped due to struggling real estate shares. The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell for the third consecutive month.

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Asia Markets Mixed, Europe Fall As Gold Hits New Peak - Global Markets Today While US Slept

The U.S. Stock markets ended essentially flat on Monday, April 8th. Six of the S&P 500’s 11 main sectors ended the day down, with energy stocks experiencing the biggest percentage drop. A solar eclipse diverted attention from important inflation figures and the start of the first quarter earnings season. Gold prices edged up in Asia on Tuesday, as investors awaited updates on inflation and interest rates.