Wed, January 8, 2025
[ Wed, Jan 08th 2025 ]: MSN
Achint Setia named CEO of Snapdeal
Tue, January 7, 2025
[ Tue, Jan 07th 2025 ]: CIO
Battle bots: RPA and agentic AI

Stock market today: Asian shares slip after Wall St slumps despite strong US economic data

Asian markets were mostly lower on Wednesday after shares slumped on Wall Street despite better-than-expected reports on the U.S. jobs market and business activity. U.S. futures and oil prices were higher.
The article from MSN discusses the recent performance of Asian stock markets following a downturn on Wall Street, despite positive U.S. economic data. Asian shares experienced a decline, with markets in Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Sydney showing losses, while Shanghai saw a slight increase. This reaction came after Wall Street indices like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell, influenced by concerns over potential interest rate hikes despite robust U.S. economic indicators such as a significant rise in consumer confidence and a drop in unemployment claims. Investors are grappling with the possibility of the Federal Reserve maintaining higher interest rates for an extended period to combat inflation, which could slow down economic growth. Additionally, the article mentions specific corporate news, like Tesla's stock drop due to price cuts in China and a recall of Cybertrucks, alongside broader market sentiments influenced by upcoming U.S. economic reports and Fed policy decisions.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/stock-market-today-asian-shares-slip-after-wall-st-slumps-despite-strong-us-economic-data/ar-AA1x90rz ]