Wall Street was sluggish in the early going Tuesday as geopolitical concerns and President Donald Trump's trade policies weighed on markets. Futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average are virtually unchanged before the opening bell.

Investors focused on a report that said the U.S. was planning further restrictions on Nvidia's chip exports to China and that Washington was consulting with allies including Japan and the Netherlands about tightening chip controls on China.

U.S. stocks fell sharply Friday after reports showed that worries among consumers and businesses about President Donald Trump’s policies may be hitting the U.S. economy. The

Global markets were mixed on Friday amid a surge in China led by Alibaba stock, as euphoria continued over DeepSeek’s potential in the artificial intelligence sector. France’s

Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Wednesday as investors reacted to overnight losses on Wall Street, driven by weak US consumer confidence data and a pullback in tech stocks. Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Australia’s ASX 200 extended their losing streaks,

Shares retreated Friday in Asia, with benchmarks in Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea falling more than 2% after Wall Street indexes fell sharply on doubts over the frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology.

Reuters forecasts a rise in Japan’s total trade balance for January to 2,100.5 billion yen ($138.1 million), from 130.9 billion yen the month before.

Reuters forecasts a rise in Japan’s total trade balance for January to 2,100.5 billion yen ($138.1 million), from 130.9 billion yen the month before.

Asian shares were mixed on Monday after stocks fell broadly on Friday as Wall Street closed out a holiday ... for 2024 with a yearend ceremony as Japan begins its New Year holidays, the biggest ...

U.S. stock indexes are slipping, and Wall Street remains subdued following a rough run where worries about the economy rattled the market.

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell to its lowest in just over a month on Tuesday, as a stronger yen and Wall Street losses overnight weighed on sentiment. The Nikkei shed 1.1% to 38,345.99 by the midday break, after sliding to its lowest level since January 17 in early trade. The broader Topix was down 0.3% at 2,727.59.