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* MSCI EM-Asia index hits 3-1/2-year high * Vietnam stocks at over 3-year high; dong hits record low * Taiwan's dollar touches highest level since April 2022 By Roshan Thomas July 3 (Reuters) - Most Asian stock markets rose on Thursday, buoyed by the U.S.-Vietnam trade deal seen as a positive signal for the region ahead of the July 9 tariff deadline, while currencies held steady as traders awaited key U.S. developments. U.S. President Donald Trump said he had sealed a trade deal with Vietnam, under which it would now...

The Dow, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq—as well as the bitcoin price and gold—have returned to all-time highs in the first six months of Donald Trump’s second stint in the White House (with traders now braced for a Federal Reserve earthquake). Front-run Donald Trump, the White House and Wall Street by subscribing now to Forbes’ CryptoAsset & Blockchain Advisor where you can "uncover blockchain blockbusters poised for 1,000% plus gains!" The bitcoin price is almost double where it was a year ago amid serious fears over the fate of...

Nvidia CEO sells 100,000 shares of company stockJensen Huang sold 100,000 Nvidia shares between June 20 and 23, bringing in nearly $15 million at an average price of $144.04 per share.CheddarNvidia's NVDA.O stock hit a record high on Wednesday, and the chipmaker reclaimed the crown as the world's most valuable company after an analyst said the chipmaker was set to ride a "Golden Wave" of artificial intelligence.Shares of the Santa Clara, California-based company rose over 4% to a record high of $154.10. The rise sent Nvidia's stock market value to $3.76 trillion,...

Jun 26, 2025 9:08 PM ISTUS Stock Market LIVE Updates: Informal Mining Boom Is Biggest Fear for Peru’s Copper InvestorsThe biggest threat to Peru tapping more of its giant copper deposits is rising informal and illegal mining activity, according to the head of the country’s main industry association, SNMPE.   Peru has slipped to third in the global copper-production ranking and last year posted its first decline in output in five years. This year, it should be able to get back to growth, albeit slightly, and reach a record 3.4...

Asian stock markets presented a mixed picture on Thursday, with Japanese equities climbing to a four-month high while other regional indices stuttered. Investors are navigating a complex landscape of geopolitical, economic, and fiscal uncertainties as they brace for US President Donald Trump’s fast-approaching deadline on tariffs. A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran has provided some market relief, but attention is shifting to US policy and its potential impact on global markets.Markets have been somewhat soothed by a ceasefire between Israel and Iran that appears to be holding, for now....

Gov. Greg Gianforte last week finalized Montana’s two-year budget, which contains several new investments for Indian Country, including a historic increase in funding for tribal colleges and money devoted to repatriation efforts. Though Gianforte made several vetoes in the last few weeks that trimmed hundreds of millions in spending approved by lawmakers, the money that will help fund priorities set by the Legislature’s American Indian Caucus made it through the session that adjourned in April and survived the governor’s scrutiny. Tribal CollegesMontana is the only state in the nation where...

Asian stock markets found a degree of stability on Wednesday, with most regional indices trading steady to slightly higher. A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran, announced by US President Donald Trump, appeared to buoy investor sentiment, even as the situation in the Middle East remains tense. This cautious optimism, coupled with lower oil prices, is expected to provide a positive start for Indian benchmarks like the Sensex.A shaky truce between Israel and Iran has, for now, held, offering a respite from the acute geopolitical fears that had previously rattled...

Some of emerging Asia’s biggest central banks look to be dialling back their interventions in the currency market.The central banks of India and Malaysia have reduced the size of some derivatives positions they use to weaken their currencies. Taiwan has allowed its currency to surge against the US dollar in recent weeks and dropped hints it would be comfortable with more if the moves were “orderly”. South Korea’s giant national pension fund has ended its five-month support of the won.A major reason for these moves is a simple change in...