U.S. proposes fresh tariffs on 60 economies over forced labor trade practices
USTR has proposed a 10% duty rate for economies that have adopted a full or partial prohibition on forced labor trade, and 12.5% for all other economies.
China is making it harder for mom and pop to access U.S. stocks. Here’s who will benefit
Chinese regulators recently tightened scrutiny on offshore brokerages including Futu and Tiger Brokers.
CNBC Daily Open: Nvidia stars at Computex as markets hit records
AI momentum drove Wall Street to fresh records, even as conflicting U.S.-Iran signals and new tariff threats on Brazil kept geopolitical tensions in focus.
Goldman Sachs cuts Hong Kong stocks in favor of mainland China AI hardware plays
The investment bank on Wednesday cut its rating on H shares to market-weight from overweight, while staying overweight mainland China’s A shares.
Australia’s first-quarter economic growth misses estimates on severe weather, weak demand
The country’s GDP expanded 2.5% in the first three months this year, compared to a year earlier, missing economists’ expectations for a 2.6% growth.
Korea’s stock market has doubled in 2026, and Goldman still sees another 35% upside
South Korea’s stock market has already doubled this year, but some strategists say the rally may still have room to run.
U.S., Iran intensify attacks as ceasefire frays, peace talks stall
The regional conflict has hardened into a stalemate as the U.S. and Iran failed to turn a fragile ceasefire into a lasting peace deal.
Oil climbs as U.S., Iran trade strikes while Trump says negotiations with Tehran underway
U.S. Central Command said Tuesday that it had defeated multiple Iranian ballistic missiles following “attempted attacks” by Iran.
Japan’s Nikkei hits record high as Asia markets rise amid Middle East concerns
Asia-Pacific markets opened higher even amid concerns over volatile oil prices with the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed.
