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Dow snaps back after Trump cools Greenland tariff threat; Asia rallies and gold slips from record

Dow snaps back after Trump cools Greenland tariff threat; Asia rallies and gold slips from record

Wall Street posted its strongest session in two months Wednesday after President Trump dropped tariff threats linked to Greenland, sending the S&P 500 up 1.16% and the Dow higher by 588 points. Asian markets followed, with South Korea’s Kospi briefly topping 5,000. Gold retreated from record highs as volatility eased. European shares and the euro also gained as investors awaited central bank decisions and key earnings.
Tokyo Stock Market’s Biggest Gainers Today (December 9, 2025): Chip Makers, Industrials and Utilities Drive the Nikkei 225 Higher

Tokyo Stock Market’s Biggest Gainers Today (December 9, 2025): Chip Makers, Industrials and Utilities Drive the Nikkei 225 Higher

Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 closed near 50,700, up 0.2% after a volatile session led by gains in semiconductor and factory-automation stocks including Disco and Fanuc. Energy and auto-related shares such as TEPCO and Yokohama Rubber also advanced. Investors remained cautious ahead of a possible U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut and a Bank of Japan policy meeting later this month.
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Japan Stocks Today (Nov 6, 2025): Nikkei 225 Rebounds Above 50,800 as Tech and Banks Lead; Yen Holds Near ¥154

The Nikkei 225 jumped 1.3% to 50,883.68 on Thursday, with chip stocks Advantest, Disco, and Lasertec leading gains after Wall Street’s rebound. Market breadth improved, with 987 advancers on the TSE Prime. The yen hovered near 153.8 to the dollar, and the 10-year JGB yield stayed close to 1.68%. Toyota reported a 7% profit drop, while Nissan posted a ¥221.9bn first-half loss.

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  • US Stock Futures Edge Up Despite Weekly Loss Amid Middle East Conflict and Inflation Concerns
    March 20, 2026, 4:54 AM EDT. US stock futures rose modestly Friday, with Dow and S&P 500 contracts up 0.2% and Nasdaq 100 futures gaining 0.1%. The markets are set for a fourth straight weekly loss, pressured by rising oil prices linked to the escalating Middle East conflict. Both Dow and Nasdaq Composite are nearing correction levels, about 8% below recent highs. Brent crude futures fell 1.8% to above $106 a barrel, while WTI dropped 2% near $94, following Israel's pledge to aid US efforts to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz. Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments tempered expectations for rate cuts despite indications that one could still occur. Earnings season winds down, with GameStop and Carnival set to report next week.
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