Asia-Pacific markets rise after U.S. court blocks Trump ‘reciprocal’ tariffs

Hongdae street in Seoul city, South Korea Twenty47studio | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose Thursday after a U.S. federal court ruled that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority with his “reciprocal” tariffs, dealing a blow to a major tenet of the president’s economic agenda. South Korea’s Kospi rose 1.76% and the small-cap…

Asia-Pacific markets mostly climb as investors assess slew of economic data

The upscale shopping district of Ginza in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, May 4, 2024.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly climbed Friday as investors assess a slew of economic data from the region. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.48% at the open and the Topix climbed 0.5%. South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.36% while…

Asia-Pacific markets mostly rise after Wall Street rally pauses

Pedestrians walking across a crowded traffic at Shibuya crossing square in Tokyo, Japan. Jaczhou | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher Wednesday after Wall Street halted its six-day win streak. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 slipped 0.61% to close at 37,298.98 after the country reported that exports slowed for a second straight month…