Asian markets swing as China-US trade euphoria fades
- Asian stock markets fluctuated on May 14, 2025, with Hong Kong and Shanghai rising, while Tokyo, Sydney, and Singapore declined.
- The market swings followed recent optimism from a weekend de-escalation of the US-China trade war and US President Trump’s visit to the Gulf where agreements including a chip deal were unveiled.
- The Nasdaq and S&P 500 rallied due to softer US inflation data and trade optimism, while European stocks varied, and oil prices edged down after a prior rally.
- Trump referred to the new tariffs as 'Liberation Day' and expressed optimism that the stock market would see significant gains, while analysts cautioned that the situation represented a temporary ceasefire rather than a permanent resolution.
- Analysts warned that more tariff agreements are needed to ensure market stability, and the recent trade tensions relief may be temporary amid ongoing uncertainties.
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Asian shares are mostly lower after a mixed session on Wall Street
Asian shares are mostly lower after U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street. U.S. futures slipped and oil prices fell more than $1 a barrel.
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Asian markets swing as China-US trade euphoria fades
HONG KONG: Asian stocks fluctuated Wednesday (May 14), with investors struggling to track a strong day on Wall Street as euphoria over the China-US trade detente petered out. But while the days of breathtaking volatility seen through April appear to be over for now, analysts warned that more work was neede
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