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AFP/APP New York: European and US stock markets experienced a downturn today as investors shifted their focus to corporate earnings, rising bond yields, and economic prospects for the US and China. The dollar strengthened against major…

AFP/APP Tokyo: Shares in Tokyo Metro, one of the world's busiest subways, soared almost 50 percent on its debut Wednesday after its government owners raised $2.3 billion in Japan's biggest initial public offering in six years. Each…

AFP/APP Tokyo: A strong typhoon, Shanshan, is heading toward southern Japan, with forecasters warning of heavy rains, powerful winds, and potential transportation disruptions later this week. Typhoon Shanshan is expected to hit the…

Agencies  Tokyo: Tokyo's Nikkei index saw a significant boost on Friday, climbing over three percent, driven by strong US economic data and the yen's weakening against the dollar. By late morning, the Nikkei 225 was up 3.06 percent,…

AFP/APP Tokyo: Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday canceled a trip to Central Asia after earthquake scientists warned the country should prepare for a possible "megaquake." The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued the…

AFP/APP Tokyo: Record heavy rain has led to the evacuation of thousands in northern Japan as rivers overflowed, washing away bridges and cars, according to officials and media reports. At least one person has been killed and four are…

AFP/APP New York: The Dow rocketed to a fresh record Tuesday while gold prices also hit an all-time peak, as rising expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in 2024 lift Wall Street to new heights. After a down session in…

AFP/APP Hong Kong: The dollar rose Tuesday and Asia equities were mixed as investors weighed the possibility of another Donald Trump presidency after last week's poor debate performance by incumbent Joe Biden. Speculation about a…

AFP/APP Hong Kong: Asian equities edged higher Tuesday after recent losses as investors ignored another tough day for tech titans on Wall Street that has raised concerns about a correction in markets following a string of record highs.…

AFP/APP Tokyo: Tokyo shares opened higher on Tuesday after Wall Street finished mixed, with the Dow rising and Nasdaq dragged down as Nvidia fell by more than six percent. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.08 percent, or 29.74…