The Latest Breaking News from China

With news breaking earlier this morning that the U.S. and China have finalized a trade understanding, the major equity indices bounced higher on Friday. However, Trump Media Technology Group (NASDAQ:DJT) suffered a conspicuous decline. While controversial in some circles because of its obvious ties to President Donald Trump, the media…

Despite a mid-afternoon slip, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended the day at new record highs.

Perceived readiness of US to employ force instead of negotiations could have knock-on effects around the world

For the week, the FTSE 100 added 0.3%.

Thousands of fans in Japan have bid an emotional farewell to four giant pandas

A tour guide competition was held in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in late May. This was not some fun contest. According to Chinese state media, it was a carefully conceived effort to “attract and cultivate a group of politically firm and professionally skilled storytellers of heroes and martyrs…

Gold prices reached their most recent record peak in April 2025, when the price probed above $3,500 per ounce. After correcting, gold futures for August delivery were hovering around the $3,280 level in late June, but the precious metal remains in a multi-decade bullish trend.

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) today is up +0.73 (+1.12%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25 ) is down -0.94 (-0.35%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are mixed. Crude is climbing today on signs of easing trade tensions as the US moves closer to trade deals with China and...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.58%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.89%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.52%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.53%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...