India has banned wheat exports as the price of grain surged this year due in part to the Russia-Ukraine war. T. Narayan | Bloomberg | Getty Images India has banned wheat exports, becoming the latest country to do so as the price of grain surged this year due in part to the Russia-Ukraine war. The…
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Japan’s Nikkei 225 rises 1% as Asia-Pacific stocks rise
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific rose in Wednesday morning trade as investors watch for market reaction to comments from US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on his resolve to raise rates till inflation comes down. The Nikkei 225 in Japan gained about 1% as shares of conglomerate SoftBank Group jumped 2.77%. The Topix index traded…
European markets open to close, data, earnings
LONDON — European stocks advanced on Tuesday as global markets try to build on some positive momentum seen at the start of the new trading week. The pan-European Stoxx 600 added 0.8% in early trade, with travel and leisure stocks climbing 1.6% to lead gains as almost all sectors and major bourses entered positive territory….
Reserve Bank of Australia meeting minutes ahead
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific were mixed in Tuesday morning trade, with investors looking ahead to the release of meeting minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia. The Nikkei 225 in Japan slipped 0.13% in early trade while the Topix index hovered above the flatline. South Korea’s Kospi climbed 0.46% while the S&P/ASX 200 in…