Nur Hikmah Md Ali

Articles by Nur Hikmah Md Ali

Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors weigh Iran tensions, Fed chair Powell's investigation - CNBC

Business January 13, 2026

Shanghai's city skyline as seen from observation deck at Shanghai Tower in China. South Korea's Kospi closed at an all-time high Monday as Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose, with investors weighing aοΏ½...

Asia-Pacific markets open mixed as Trump rattles defense firms and oil prices slide - CNBC

Business January 9, 2026

Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Thursday after Wall Street closed lower amid rising geopolitical tensions and comments from U.S. President Donald Trump. U.S. defense stocks fell after Trump said hοΏ½...

Asian markets rise, defense stocks lead after after U.S. captures Venezuela’s Maduro - CNBC

Business January 6, 2026

Asia-Pacific markets began the first full trading week of 2026 on a stronger note after the U.S. said it had attacked Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend. Oil prices edgeοΏ½...

Asia markets edge higher amid holiday-thinned trade; gold and silver hit fresh highs - CNBC

Business December 27, 2025

Asia-Pacific markets traded higher Friday, with several exchanges in the region closed for the Boxing Day holiday, while precious metals continued their rally for the year. Spot gold rose as much asοΏ½...

Asia markets set to open higher with holiday-thinned trade - CNBC

Business December 27, 2025

Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Friday, with several exchanges in the region closed for the Boxing Day holiday. Silver prices continued rising and hit another high, after notching a record WedneοΏ½...

Asia markets open mixed after Wall Street gains on rate-cut hopes fueled by weak jobs data - CNBC

Business December 5, 2025

Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose Thursday, after Wall Street gained on hopes the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates next week following weaker-than-expected jobs data. Payroll processor ADP reοΏ½...

Asia markets open December on the back foot as China factory activity weakens unexpectedly - CNBC

Business December 2, 2025

Asia-Pacific markets opened December mixed Monday as traders parsed fresh manufacturing data from China and rising expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut this month. Traders are pricing in οΏ½...

Asia-Pacific markets set to track Wall Street gains on rising Fed rate-cut expectations - CNBC

Business November 27, 2025

Asia-Pacific markets rose Wednesday, tracking Wall Street gains on hopes that the U.S. Federal Reserve could cut benchmark interest rates in December. Expectations rose after Bloomberg reported thatοΏ½...