Tag: Equities
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GSE kicks off 2026 with MTN, Cal Bank driving gains across Ghana’s equities
Ghana’s stock market opens 2026 with broad gains Ghana’s stock market began 2026 on a positive footing, delivering gains across key sectors and signaling renewed investor confidence. By January 28, the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) Composite Index, the main benchmark for the market, had registered meaningful gains, helped notably by strong performances from telecommunications and…
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Asia Markets Rise as S&P 500 Hits Record, South Korea Puts Fresh Highs
Overview: Asia-Pacific markets extend gains after Wall Street record Asia-Pacific stocks opened higher on Wednesday as investors continued to build on overnight momentum from the U.S. as the S&P 500 reached another record. The broad U.S. index closed up, buoyed by gains in heavyweight tech names, and that optimism spilled over into regional markets. Traders…
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Asia Markets Edge Higher as S&P 500 Hits Record; South Korea Leads Fresh Highs
Asia-Pacific Stocks Open Higher Following Wall Street’s Record Asian equities traded mostly higher on Wednesday, tracking sentiment from a record-breaking session on Wall Street. The S&P 500 closed at a fresh high, fueling optimism across regional markets as traders digest strong earnings signals and expectations for continued monetary policy support. In early trading, major benchmarks…
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Global Market Correction Warning: Experts See Rising Risk on Valuation and Geopolitics
Introduction: A Rally at Risk? The global stock market rally that marked much of 2025 has left many investors on edge. After months of strong gains, veteran analysts warn that the odds of a correction are rising as valuations sit near or above historical highs while geopolitical tensions and policy shifts add new layers of…
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GDP Watch: Philippine Stocks Brace for a Sideways Week as Investors Await Data
Markets Expected to Hold Steady Ahead of GDP Data MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) is expected to drift sideways this week as traders await the release of crucial macro data that could tilt the market direction. After a volatile session last week, where sharp swings punctuated gains and losses, investors are…
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Wall Street Grapples With New Risk: A European Buyers’ Strike
Overview: A New Market Risk Emerges Wall Street is confronting a fresh and unsettling risk as European buyers reportedly pull back from key asset classes. The so-called European buyers’ strike is not a single event but a shift in demand dynamics that could reverberate through global markets. As institutions reassess exposure to risk, liquidity tightens…
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Pakistan’s PSX Surges: KSE-100 Climbs 1,479 Points to 189,167
Pakistan’s PSX closes higher as KSE-100 gains momentum The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) posted a notable rebound on Friday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index advancing 1,479 points to close at 189,167 points. The session followed a daily gain of 0.79 percent, extending the market’s bullish momentum as investors weighed corporate earnings, sector rotations, and macroeconomic…
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Australian markets set to open flat as consumer spending signals cyclical upswing and the Australian dollar hits a new milestone
Markets poised for a flat open as investors digest strong consumer spending The Australian share market is expected to begin the day without significant momentum after a period of cautious trading. Traders are weighing fresh data on household spending against a backdrop of global monetary tightening and domestic earnings updates. The consensus among market participants…
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Asian Shares Extend Selloff as Global Bond Rout Stirs Fresh Anxiety
Overview: A risk-off mood deepens in Asia Asian shares extended their losses for a third consecutive session on Wednesday, pressured by a fresh wave of risk-off sentiment and renewed concerns about global financial conditions. Traders cited heightened tensions after U.S. indications of military ambition toward Greenland, a geopolitical development that stoked caution across equity markets…
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Big Tech Rotation: The Market’s New Momentum Trade
What’s driving the Big Tech rotation? After a long stretch of dominance, Big Tech stocks have begun to give way to a broader market rotation. Investors worry about the contours of monetary policy, particularly questions about the Federal Reserve’s independence and possible shifts in rate paths, even as the overall market climbs. The shift isn’t…