Asia markets rise after Wall Street soars on soft inflation data; Japan GDP shrinks
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Yen rises after release of slower U.S. consumer inflation data
TOKYO -- The Japanese yen strengthened to 154.74 against the dollar after Wednesday's release of U.S. consumer inflation data for April.
U.S. stocks boast record closes as inflation data fuels rate-cut bets
(Reuters) -- Wall Street's three major indexes notched record closes on Wednesday with the benchmark S&P 500 and the Nasdaq both advancing more than 1%, after a smaller-than-expected rise in consumer inflation bolstered investors' hopes for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
Copper futures hit record high as data center build-up, EV growth fuels demand
Copper futures hit a record high on Wednesday as demand for the base metal stays strong amid a rush to build data centers and the continued electrification of the global economy.
Asia markets track Wall Street gains ahead of key U.S. inflation data
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European stocks close slightly higher as investors digest U.S. inflation data; Delivery Hero up 26%
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Asia-Pacific markets largely higher as investors assess inflation data from India and Japan
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Japan to set 2040 green energy strategy to court data centers, chip fabs
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday instructed government officials to draw up a national decarbonization and industrial policy toward 2040, as the country aims to reduce its carbon footprint while courting energy-intensive industries like semiconductors.