TOKYO (AP) — Global shares were mixed on Thursday, the first day of trading for 2025, with losses of more than 2% in Chinese benchmarks. France’s CAC 40 dropped 0.5% to 7,346.33, while Germany’s DAX rose 0.2% to 19,947.91. Britain’s…

U.S. stock markets ended in negative notes on Tuesday after a choppy session to close an impressive 2024. Market participants increasingly booked profits in the last seven trading days to last year following higher valuation of equities and uncertain growth…

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On the newly minted trading floor of a high-rise building in Addis Ababa’s financial district, a bell stands ready for the launch this month of the first securities market in Ethiopia since the last days of emperor Haile Selassie. “This…

Investing.com– U.S. stock index futures fell on Wednesday evening, marking a cautious start to 2025 after a mix of artificial intelligence hype and lower interest rates saw equity markets log stellar gains in the past year. But these gains petered…

Investing.com– Most Asian stocks were lower on Thursday tracking a subdued year-end performance on Wall Street, while Chinese stocks fell sharply after data showed a slower-than-anticipated rise in the country’s manufacturing activity. Most major stock markets were closed a day…

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly slipped Thursday, as the region’s main stock market in Tokyo stayed closed for the New Year’s holidays. Investors remained cautious amid worries about what President Donald Trump might mean for policy changes, while the…

South Korea’s retail investors are flocking to US equities, betting a stock market rally will continue in the second Donald Trump presidency and frustrated by years of poor share performance at home. Holdings of US stocks by the country’s investors…

As global markets experience fluctuations, with U.S. consumer confidence declining and major stock indexes showing mixed performance, investors are seeking opportunities that offer potential growth despite uncertain conditions. Penny stocks, though often considered speculative, can present valuable opportunities when backed…

1h agoWed 1 Jan 2025 at 11:49pm Markets snapshot ASX 200: +0.2% to 8,176 points Australian dollar: Down to 61.89 US cents Wall Street: Dow -0.1% S&P 500 -0.4% Nasdaq -0.9%  Europe: Dax -0.4% FTSE +0.6%  Spot gold: -0.1% $US2,638.00/ounce …