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Asia Markets Fluctuate as Investors Examine Trump-Xi Talks

The Federal Reserve cut rates by 0.25%, but cautious comments from Chairman Powell cast doubt on further cuts amid US-China trade talks aiming to ease tensions.

  • On Thursday, the US Federal Reserve delivered a quarter-point rate cut, and Chair Jerome Powell signalled a hawkish outlook that cast doubt on a further December cut, jolting markets.
  • The US and China leaders met in South Korea, their first since 2019, and agreed to calm trade tensions with tariff cuts and rare earth supply pledges.
  • Nvidia's record valuation then quick pullback showed shares fell 2.3% after reaching a US$5 trillion market value on Thursday, highlighting market volatility.
  • Stock markets fell Thursday as traders digested the high‑stakes US‑China meeting, mixed earnings and uncertainty over further US rate cuts; major European and Asian indexes were mostly lower at around 1145 GMT.
  • With the ECB on pause, markets focus on upcoming earnings; Powell signaled `Looking ahead, the main events today will be Apple and Amazon earnings, along with the ECB's policy decision`.
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Stocks slide as investors digest Trump-Xi talks, earnings

Stock markets mostly retreated Thursday as traders digested a high-stakes meeting between the US and Chinese presidents, mixed company earnings and uncertainty over further US interest rate cuts.

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Stocks fall as investors eye Trump-Xi talks, earnings

Stock markets fell Thursday as traders digested a high-stakes meeting between the US and Chinese presidents, mixed company earnings and uncertainty over further US interest rate cuts.

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