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Japan's economy cools on weak capex in Q1, revised data shows

Japan's economy cools on weak capex in Q1, revised data shows

By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, June 8 (Reuters) - Japan's economy lost momentum in the January-March quarter from the previous three months over sluggish capital expenditure, revised gross domestic product (GDP) data showed on Monday, pointing to challenges ahead due to the Middle East conflict.

Morning Bid: Blistering AI rally turns ugly

Morning Bid: Blistering AI rally turns ugly

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee An ugly selloff in technology stocks swept across Asia on Monday as investors slammed the brakes on the red-hot AI rally, with a more than 8% fall in South Korea's KOSPI triggering circuit breakers.

U.S. Job Growth Boosts Dollar, Pressures Yen Amid Middle East Tensions

U.S. Job Growth Boosts Dollar, Pressures Yen Amid Middle East Tensions

U.S. Job Growth Boosts Dollar, Pressures Yen Amid Middle East Tensions

Dollar climbs to two-month peak as Fed hike bets ramp up

Dollar climbs to two-month peak as Fed hike bets ramp up

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, June 8 (Reuters) - The dollar was perched near a two-month high on Monday after a blowout U.S. jobs report sent traders ramping up bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike this year, while the yen teetered further into the intervention zone.

Yen pinned near intervention zone; dollar boosted by Gulf tensions

Yen pinned near intervention zone; dollar boosted by Gulf tensions

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, June 5 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen tested the 160-per-dollar barrier on Friday, drawing sharp official warnings, as the dollar held firm ahead of key U.S. employment data and Middle East tensions underpinned safe-haven demand.

U.S. Stock Market Faces Volatility Amid AI Selloff and Geopolitical Tensions

U.S. Stock Market Faces Volatility Amid AI Selloff and Geopolitical Tensions

U.S. Stock Market Faces Volatility Amid AI Selloff and Geopolitical Tensions

Global equity fund inflows at 3-week high as AI optimism boosts sentiment

Global equity fund inflows at 3-week high as AI optimism boosts sentiment

June 5 (Reuters) - Global equity fund inflows surged to a three-week high in the week to June 3 as a set of robust earnings in the technology sector and investor enthusiasm over the AI boom bolstered demand.

World shares mostly decline, with South Korea's Kospi down more than 5%

World shares mostly decline, with South Korea's Kospi down more than 5%

World shares are mostly lower and South Korea's benchmark dropped more than 5% after sharp declines for some big artificial intelligence-related stocks in the U.S. U.S. futures were also trading mixed, while oil prices slipped

Wall Street mixed in early trading as markets await government jobs data for May

Wall Street mixed in early trading as markets await government jobs data for May

Trading on Wall Street was mixed again as markets waited to comb through the latest U.S. jobs data for signs that the Iran war or AI are impacting companies’ hiring

Morning Bid: Small miss, big hit

Morning Bid: Small miss, big hit

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook The drawdown in tech stocks that has followed a narrow earnings miss at U.S. chipmaker Broadcom deepened in Asia on Friday, tipping South Korean stocks toward just their seventh weekly loss of 2026. [

6 Days, 6 Confederations: The First FIFA World Cup Where Every Region Has a Team on the Pitch

6 Days, 6 Confederations: The First FIFA World Cup Where Every Region Has a Team on the Pitch

The 2010 FIFA World Cup wasn't just about Spain's victory; it was a historic milestone for global representation in soccer's biggest tournament.

Asian Markets Slide as AI Rally Pauses and US-Iran Peace Talks Stall

Asian Markets Slide as AI Rally Pauses and US-Iran Peace Talks Stall

Asian Markets Slide as AI Rally Pauses and US-Iran Peace Talks Stall