Asian markets surged to multi-year highs on Monday, with the MSCI Asia-Pacific index (excluding Japan) climbing to its strongest level in over four years. Japan’s Nikkei and Topix also posted fresh record highs, fueled by expectations that the Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates at its upcoming policy meeting.

Global stock markets remain red-hot, with several indices reaching all-time highs. In the U.S., the Dow Jones and S&P 500 both surged, with the S&P 500 breaking above 6,500 points for the first time in history, while the Nasdaq also climbed higher. Year-to-date (YTD), the S&P 500 has gained more than +10%, reflecting investor confidence in the economic outlook and the momentum from the ongoing AI boom that continues to boost corporate earnings.

September has long been viewed as the “Monday morning” of the stock market — unwelcome and often disappointing. Historically, the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite have all delivered their weakest performance of the year during this month.

Washington, April 24, 2025 — U.S. stock markets surged for a second consecutive day as President Donald Trump appeared to back down from his confrontational rhetoric. Trump said he had “no intention” of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and hinted at the possibility of easing tariffs on China—two key signals that helped lift investor confidence.

Washington, April 22, 2025 — Global stock markets rebounded sharply after U.S. President Donald Trump walked back his earlier threat to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, stating he has “no intention” of firing him — a move seen by investors as a crucial step in restoring confidence amid ongoing economic uncertainty.

April 11, 2025 – Chinese technology stocks are once again under pressure as the U.S. imposes sanctions on 18 additional Chinese companies, further escalating trade tensions. This move comes on the heels of President Donald Trump’s decision to raise import tariffs on Chinese goods to 145%, reigniting fears of a prolonged economic standoff.

Amid the ongoing global AI boom, “DeepSeek”—a rising Chinese AI phenomenon—has reignited interest in China’s tech stocks, which had previously seen a slowdown. This surge has prompted investors worldwide to ask: "Is it time for Chinese tech to challenge U.S. dominance?"

U.S. stock markets continued their decline for a third consecutive day after former President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs on Chinese imports by an additional 50%, bringing the total tariff rate to a staggering 104% — unless China reverses its retaliatory tax plans by April 8, 2025.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s new round of tariff measures has sent shockwaves through global markets. In just one day, the world’s 500 richest individuals lost a staggering $208 billion — equivalent to 7 trillion baht, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.