Tag: Financial markets

Asian benchmarks mostly decline as markets await Nvidia earnings

TOKYO -- Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday, despite a record high on Wall Street, as investors awaited a closely watched earnings report...

US consumer confidence rises in August as Americans' optimism about future improves

American consumers felt more confident in August as their outlook for the future improved.The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that...

Asian stocks down after Big Tech pulls S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower

HONG KONG -- Asian stocks were down Tuesday after a mixed finish on Wall Street, where the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to...