South Korean stocks (KOSPI) hit a new high of 7,873.91, up 0.38%, driven by a Wall Street rally led by tech giants Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, and others joining Trump's Beijing delegation.
South Korean stocks (KOSPI) hit a new high of 7,915.26, nearing the 8,000 milestone, driven by a Wall Street rally led by tech giants like Nvidia, Tesla, and Apple, despite inflation concerns and stalled US-Iran peace talks.
Open letter criticising invitation to Nigel Farage warns of association with ‘racism and inflammatory rhetoric’Political leaders have been invited to a rally opposing antisemitism on Sunday, with British Jews hoping the “silent majority” will join them for a “million mensch march” across central London.The prime minister, Keir Starmer, is considering attending the Standing Strong: Extinguish Antisemitism rally, which is backed by more than 30 Jewish groups, while the Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is expected to speak. The Liberal Democrats’ leader, Ed Davey, has also been invited. Continue reading...
Asian markets retreated from record highs on Thursday as rising oil prices and US-Iran peace talk uncertainties dampened investor sentiment. Japan's Nikkei 225 briefly touched 60,013.98 before falling 1.5%, while other regional indices including Hong Kong's Hang Seng and China's Shanghai Composite also declined. Brent crude climbed about 1.5% to $103.39 per barrel amid concerns over supply disruptions from the Iran conflict and shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
