World shares rose as the S&P 500 reached a record high and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate to 0.5%, the highest since 2008. Oil prices fell following President Trump’s call for reductions in crude prices, while Asian markets showed mixed results, with Japan’s Nikkei slightly down due to a stronger yen impacting export manufacturers.
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World shares rose as the S&P 500 hit a record high and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate to 0.5%, the highest since 2008. Oil prices dipped following President Trump’s call for lower crude prices, while Asian markets showed mixed results amid a stronger yen impacting export manufacturers. The U.S. Treasury yields remained stable, with traders not expecting a rate cut from the Federal Reserve in the upcoming meeting.
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Global shares showed mixed performance following the U.S. presidential inauguration, with France’s CAC 40 and Britain’s FTSE 100 both gaining 0.1%. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones futures rose by 0.3% and 0.4%, respectively, as concerns over immediate tariff increases eased after President Trump’s trade policy memo. In Asia, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index climbed 0.9%, buoyed by a surge in Country Garden shares, while energy prices saw a decline.
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Global shares showed mixed performance following the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump, with France’s CAC 40 and Britain’s FTSE 100 both gaining 0.1%. U.S. futures rose, reflecting optimism despite concerns over potential tariffs, which Trump indicated would not be implemented immediately. In Asia, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index climbed 0.9%, buoyed by a surge in Country Garden shares, while energy prices saw declines.
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Asian shares traded mixed amid muted reactions to the U.S. presidential inauguration, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipping 0.1% and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 gaining 0.5%. Optimism about U.S.-China relations grew as President Trump refrained from immediate tariff actions, while energy prices saw a decline in U.S. crude. The U.S. dollar weakened slightly against the yen and euro, reflecting uncertainty over Trump’s tariff policies.
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