South Korea market volatility nears record high after $13 billion foreign investor selloff
South Korea's stock market volatility surged near record highs on Monday after foreign investors dumped $13.2 billion worth of local equities last week.
Mizuho shares slide 7% after denying decision on reported Rakuten Bank investment shift
Shares of Mizuho Financial Group fell over 7% Monday, after the company said it has not made decision yet on investment in Rakuten Bank.
Oil prices rise after Trump warns 'clock is ticking' on Iran peace talks
Energy markets have been on a wild ride as the key Strait of Hormuz waterway remains effectively closed.
China's April economic data underwhelms, with retail sales growth slowing to lowest since 2022
China's economy stumbled in April with consumption, industrial output and investment growth missing expectations.
White House touts deals on soybeans and rare earths after Trump-Xi summit, while China talks up tariff cuts
The meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping last week yielded new pacts, though the sides have provided differing details.
CNBC Daily Open: Trump faces grueling marathon in Iran conflict as Putin heads to Beijing
Days after Air Force One departed Beijing, Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit the Chinese capital for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Oil rises as Iran-U.S. deadlocked peace talks fan fears of extended supply disruption
Trump's warning to Iran over the weekend signals that the impasse between Washington and Tehran over ending the war could deteriorate into resumption of armed conflict.
Why does Amazon have no Western rivals?
The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic.
Asia-Pacific markets set for mixed open as Trump’s Iran warning stokes fresh oil supply fears
Asia-Pacific markets were poised for a mixed open as investors weighed renewed geopolitical tensions after Donald Trump warned Iran to "get moving, FAST."