The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 closed sharply lower on Friday and Treasury yields dipped as investors juggled lacklustre earnings, uncertainties surrounding central bank policy and geopolitical strife.

Nasdaq tumbles, Treasuries dip amid earnings, geopolitical crosscurrents

Monthly Swiss watch exports suffered their biggest decline since 2020 as demand for premium and luxury timepieces in key markets including China and Hong Kong plunged.

Exports dropped 16% by value in March to two billion Swiss francs (RM10.49 billion) from a year earlier, the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry said on Thursday.

Swiss watch exports plunge as China, Hong Kong demand dries up

Norway's US$1.6 trillion (RM7.6 trillion) sovereign wealth fund, one of the world's largest investors, said on Thursday it would vote in favour of a proposal letting NatWest buy back more of its stock from the British government, amid efforts to speed up privatisation.

Norway wealth fund backs NatWest plan to buy back stock from govt

Asian stocks crept higher in a mixed session on Thursday, while the dollar took a breather and bond markets steadied as investors stepped back to assess the interest rate outlook.

Asian stocks mixed as soaring dollar pauses

World shares edged up on Wednesday, though investors stayed cautious at the prospect of US interest rates staying higher for longer, which in turn pushed Treasury yields to five-month highs and buoyed the dollar.

Shares edge up but bonds buffeted by Fed disappointment

Global regulators proposed a package of measures to ensure hedge funds and other investors from outside the banking sector are better able to cope with margin and collateral calls in times of market stress.

Regulators want to better prepare funds for margin calls

Fear that interest rates in major economies will stay relatively high is creeping back and threatens a painful wake-up call for financial markets, big investors warn.

Painful high rates wake-up call threatens global markets

The world’s biggest bond market was hammered anew, with the two-year yield briefly hitting 5% after Jerome Powell signalled policymakers are in no rush to cut interest rates.

US yields spike as hawkish Powell puts 5% in play

Global stocks slid to two-month lows, while the dollar rose to its highest in over five months on Tuesday, after stronger-than-expected US retail sales further reinforced the view that the Federal Reserve may not rush to cut interest rates this year.

Stocks slide, dollar up as ‘higher for longer’ rate view takes root 

Europe's main share and currency markets started the week modestly higher, while oil and bond prices dipped, as investors kept Middle East concerns in check after Iran's weekend attacks on Israel.

Stocks climb, oil dips as Middle East concerns in check

(April 15): Bond investors who were busted yet again by robust economic data now want clear and conclusive proof that Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts are imminent before making any more big bullish wagers.

US yields surged to their highest levels of the year last week after traders w...

Weary bond traders adopt 'show-me' mode to avoid more losses

US stocks sold off sharply on Friday while the dollar jumped as investors grappled with rising geopolitical tensions and persistent inflation that could lead to diverging monetary policy between the US and Europe.

Stocks tumble, dollar firms amid geopolitical risk, mixed central bank views

European stocks were on track to race ahead of Wall Street on Friday, with exporters' shares in high demand as the continent's major currencies dropped against a dollar standing tall on bets the US Federal Reserve (Fed) would keep interest rates high.

European stocks gain, dollar stands tall as traders cut Fed easing bets

A global equities index rose slightly on Thursday after falling earlier in the day while Treasury yields rose as investors looked to the latest inflation data for clues about the potential for Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cuts.

A day after March's hot consumer price index (CPI) reading sent equity investors to the exits, Thursday's data showed US producer prices rose more slowly than expected last month with a cost of services increase blunted by falling goods prices. The producer price index (PPI) for final demand rose 0.2% versus economist expectations for 0.3% and a February increase of 0.6%.

Global equity gauge rises slightly with inflation, rates in focus

Iran’s foreign minister compared the drones used in an attack by Israel early Friday to “toys”, in comments that aimed at downplaying the significance of the strike on Iranian territory.

Iran downplays Israel’s latest attack as one done by ‘toys’

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has lodged police reports against three individuals, namely Badrul Hisham Shaharin or Chegubard, Mohamad Salim Iskandar (Salim Iskandar) and Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris (Papagomo), for making and spreading false accusations about its officers.

MCMC lodges police reports against Chegubard, Salim Iskandar, Papagomo over false accusations

A highly anticipated Bitcoin software update called the “halving” has been completed, dealing a potential blow to the companies that make money by ensuring that the digital currency functions smoothly and securely.

Bitcoin ‘halving’ cuts supply of new tokens in threat to miners

The Madani government will look into the hardship faced by the people in Sabah, especially in terms of socioeconomic poverty as well as improvements to infrastructure for the benefit of the people.

Madani govt committed to improving infrastucture in Sabah, says Anwar

Deputy Minister of Communications Teo Nie Ching cautioned the public on the latest tactics of scammers impersonating ministry officials.

Teo cautions public on scammers impersonating Communications Ministry officials

A huge blast at a military base in Iraq early on Saturday killed a member of an Iraqi security force that includes Iran-backed groups. The force commander said it was an attack while the army said it was investigating and there were no warplanes in the sky at the time.

Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces says base was attacked, army investigates

Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties are required to help the candidate representing the unity government in the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election, said BN deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election: BN component parties have to assist unity govt candidate, says Mohamad Hasan

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor emphasised that the positive economic achievements over the past three years underscore the Sabah government's steadfast commitment to both the administration and development of the state.

Positive economic achievements prove Sabah govt's commitment, says Hajiji

Property developer Scientex Bhd aims to provide a total of 50,000 units of quality housing units at affordable prices nationwide by 2028.

Scientex project general manager (property division) Tang Song Teik said that so far, the company has handed over 35,062 affordable housing units, with about 70% of them sold at prices below RM300,000.

Scientex aims to build 50,000 affordable housing units by 2028

The Madani government is committed to eradicating hardcore poverty in Sabah despite knowing the situation is quite complicated to resolve, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Madani govt committed to eradicating hardcore poverty in Sabah, says Anwar

S P Setia Bhd has officially launched the LakePoint Complex commercial hub at the 1,235-acre freehold township of SetiaAlam Impian in Shah Alam on Saturday. The ceremony was officiated by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.

Selangor Sultan officiates launch of S P Setia’s LakePoint Complex at Setia AlamImpian

Approved road transport logistics companies will obtain “fleet cards” from select fuel retailers to purchase subsidised fuel under the diesel subsidy rationalisation programme, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said.

Approved logistics players to get diesel fleet cards amid subsidy rationalisation

Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB), the operator of Malaysia’s 5G telecommunications assets, said the process in relation to the subscription of its shares by five mobile network operators (MNOs) in this country is ongoing.

DNB says process relating to subscription of its shares by five mobile network operators ongoing

Iran’s foreign minister compared the drones used in an attack by Israel early Friday to “toys”, in comments that aimed at downplaying the significance of the strike on Iranian territory. &nbsp;

Next week’s earnings reports from some of the market’s biggest technology and growth companies could prove an important test for the US stock rally, which has flagged as expectations for interest cuts fade.

'Crowded' megacap trade in US stocks awaits earnings test

The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has extended condolences to the family of former inspector general of police Tun Mohammed Hanif Omar, who died early on Saturday morning.

Selangor Sultan conveys condolences to Tun Hanif Omar’s family

Elon Musk postponed a planned trip to India where he was to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing obligations at his Tesla automaker and saying he aimed to reschedule the visit for later this year.

Tesla's Elon Musk postpones India trip, aims to visit this year

Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties are required to help the candidate representing the unity government in the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election, said BN deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has lodged police reports against three individuals, namely Badrul Hisham Shaharin or Chegubard, Mohamad Salim Iskandar (Salim Iskandar) and Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris (Papagomo), for making and spreading false accusations about its officers.

Property developer Scientex Bhd aims to provide a total of 50,000 units of quality housing units at affordable prices nationwide by 2028.

Scientex project general manager (property division) Tang Song Teik said that so far, the company has handed over 35,062 affordable housing units, with about 70% of them sold at prices below RM300,000.

A huge blast at a military base in Iraq early on Saturday killed a member of an Iraqi security force that includes Iran-backed groups. The force commander said it was an attack while the army said it was investigating and there were no warplanes in the sky at the time.

Deputy Minister of Communications Teo Nie Ching cautioned the public on the latest tactics of scammers impersonating ministry officials.

The Madani government will look into the hardship faced by the people in Sabah, especially in terms of socioeconomic poverty as well as improvements to infrastructure for the benefit of the people.

Perikatan Nasional (PN) will hold a supreme council meeting on Monday (April 22) on the selection of candidate to contest in the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election on May 11.

Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election: PN to hold supreme council meeting on Monday

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor emphasised that the positive economic achievements over the past three years underscore the Sabah government's steadfast commitment to both the administration and development of the state.

The Madani government is committed to eradicating hardcore poverty in Sabah despite knowing the situation is quite complicated to resolve, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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