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European markets open in negative territory ahead of earnings, growth data and ECB decision
European stocks opened lower as regional investors await corporate earnings, growth data and a European Central Bank rate decision. Source link
Oil giant Shell launches another $3.5 billion share buyback as profit beats expectations
Shares of Shell have climbed more than 16% so far this year, outperforming its industry peers. Source link
CNBC Daily Open: Capex is the number to look at amid Big Tech earnings
The crux is that spending on artificial intelligence isn’t going to slow down, at least for the next year, thanks to increasing demand for AI services. Source link
Trump cuts fentanyl tariffs on China to 10%, says U.S. reached rare earths deal with Beijing
Trump said he will be going to China in April, followed by a trip by Xi to the U.S. without specifying a timeline. Source link
South Korea's largest K-pop agency gains $644 million in market value after court upholds NewJeans’ contract
Hybe shares gained as much as 7.12% on Thursday, marking a gain of about 915 billion won ($644 million) in market cap. Source link
Chinese companies have begun to dominate Southeast Asia's online shopping market
ByteDance’s TikTok Shop and Alibaba’s AliExpress are going global — taking large chunks of the overseas e-commerce market, according to Bain and Company. Source link
Bank of Japan holds rates in first meeting after Takaichi's ascent to prime minister
The decision met analyst expectations, and comes even as inflation has stayed above the central bank’s 2% target for 41 months in a row. Source link
Trump instructs U.S. to resume nuclear weapons testing, citing rival nations’ programs
The U.S. has not conducted a physical nuclear test since 1992 after President George H.W. Bush entered into a unilateral moratorium on nuclear weapons testing. Source link
Trump and Xi land in Busan for highly anticipated meeting over trade
The high-stakes meeting comes as tensions between the world’s two largest economies have escalated this year. Source link
South Korean auto, shipbuilding shares climb after trade deal finalized
Shipbuilders Hanwha Ocean spiked as much as 14.9% while Samsung Heavy Industries climbed 8.33% at its peak. Source link