Wall Street ends higher on hopes of trade war de-escalation

Taiwan, Philippines power Asia stocks higher; currencies listless

Taiwan stocks gain tracking Wall Street Manila shares hit highest in over a month Rupiah rises 0.3% Emerging Asia shares rallied on Friday, led by indexes in Manila and Taipei, on a potential de-escalation in trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies, while currencies in the region struggled for direction. Equities in Taiwan […] The post Taiwan, Philippines power Asia stocks higher; currencies listless appeared first on Interaksyo…

Asia stocks rise in wake of Wall Street rally

Asian stocks climbed on Friday, buoyed by a rally on Wall Street, strong earnings from Google parent company Alphabet, and the prospect of diffusing tensions in US President Donald Trump's trade war.

Stocks surge for 3rd straight day on hopes of tariff progress

Stock markets rose for the third consecutive day as companies reported solid earnings amid rising investor hopes for a detente in the U.S. trade standoff with China. Stock markets closed higher Thursday, buoyed by hopes of a cooling-off in the U.S.-China trade wars after Trump administration officials earlier this week painted a picture of progress. The S&P 500 gained 2%. The Dow rose 1.2%, or 486 points, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq closed 2.7% …

Video Stocks close higher on potential thaw in trade war

U.S. stocks closed higher on Wednesday, one day after President Donald Trump said tariffs on China would "come down substantially."

Bursa Malaysia opens higher, holds above 1,500 on Wall Street cues

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia continued to open above 1,500, following Wall Street’s lead as investor sentiment improved amid hopes of easing US-China trade tensions. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

Global markets rally on hopes of trade war de-escalation as Trump softens stance on China tariffs

Global stock markets climbed after Donald Trump said he may significantly reduce tariffs on China, raising hopes of easing tensions in the ongoing trade war.