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Bloomberg
8 hours ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Emerging Assets Gain as Mideast Tension Eases with Ceasefire
Emerging market assets advanced after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, bolstering risk sentiment across the region. MSCI's gauge of emerging market currencies, a total return index that includes interest earned, rose 0.4% on Tuesday during Asian trading. The South Korean won and the Philippine peso led the advance. A regional stock index surged as much as 1.6%, while South Korea's Kospi jumped 2.8%.
Wall Street Journal
4 days ago
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
Global Markets Mixed; U.S. Markets Resume After Holiday
Global markets were mixed Friday after the U.S. holiday, with contract expiries adding some complexity to moves in oil. U.S. stock futures pointed to a slightly weaker open when trading resumes, even after President Trump's delay to a decision on U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict improved risk sentiment a touch elsewhere. Oil pared recent gains, the dollar edged lower and Treasurys were pretty much flat early in Europe.
