European stock markets touch all-time highs as defense stocks surge

Investing.com - European stock markets spiked to all-time highs on Monday, bolstered by a jump in defense stocks, as traders assesed the outlook for potential Ukraine peace talks and calls by the U.S.

Alibaba HK shares hit 3-yr high on reports of President Xi Meeting Jack Ma

Hong Kong-listed shares of Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) Group (HK:9988) reached a three-year high on Monday, following reports of a meeting between founder Jack Ma and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The antic

Ukraine peace talks in focus, Walmart reports this week - what's moving markets

Investing.com - U.S. stock markets are set to be shuttered for a holiday on Monday, as focus shifts to a crucial meeting between American and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia this week on a potential

Asia stocks: Japan little enthused by strong GDP, China tech rally cools

Most Asian stocks moved in a flat-to-low range on Monday amid persistent concerns over increased U.S. trade tariffs and high interest rates, with an artificial intelligence-fueled rally in Chinese mar

Japan GDP grows much more than expected in Q4 on exports, capital spending

Japan’s economy blew past expectations in the fourth quarter, gross domestic product data showed on Monday, as a recovery in exports helped offset sluggish private consumption.  GDP grew 0.7% quarter-

Trump's tariff war: Who are Asia's winners and losers

In a report released Wednesday, ING Group’s strategists analyzed the potential impact of US President Trump’s new 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports on Asia's trade landscape. According to ING,

5 big analyst AI moves: Apple-Alibaba pact a big step, Tesla still 'expensive'

Here are the biggest analyst moves in the area of artificial intelligence (AI) for this week. InvestingPro subscribers always get first dibs on market-moving AI analyst comments. Upgrade today! Apple'

Bitcoin price today: edges down to $96.4k but remains range-bound

Investing.com - Bitcoin edged lower on Monday, but remained within the $94,000 to $100,000 range it has hovered in for much of February. The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell 0.5% to $96,368.7 by 08

Rheinmetall stock jumps as Europe eyes potential defense spending boost

Shares of Rheinmetall AG (ETR:RHMG) jumped by 11% on Monday, as European leaders considered a new defense spending package to further assist Ukraine.  If Europe decides to boost its defense budget,

Top five things to watch in markets in the week ahead

Investing.com - The prospect of a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine is in focus as officials from Moscow and the U.S. are set to meet in Saudi Arabia this week. The talks were viewed as a potential