Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing further pressure over Britain’s public finances after borrowing surged to £17.8 billion last month.On the corporate front, the recent selling of easyJet shares continued today despite the airline’s much smaller Q1 loss.

The Japanese stock market is significantly higher on Thursday, snapping a five-session losing streak, following the broadly positive

The Japanese stock market is trading slightly higher on Wednesday, snapping a four-session losing streak, following the mixed cues

Asia-Pacific stocks mostly grew Monday, Jan. 20, with the Hong Kong market climbing for the fifth session. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index Hang Seng Index added 1.7% to 19,925.81, while the Nikkei 225 Index NIKKEI 225 Index of Japanese companies increased 1.2% to 38,902.50.

​The S&P 500 index has struggled to push higher so far this month, falling back from 6000 earlier in the week. ​Two lower highs since the December record high have helped to support a short-term bearish view. However, support around 5850 remains in place. Initial targets in any move higher are 6000 and then 6050.

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Should the index begin to climb, the initial targets are 6000, followed by 6050. Gains proved fleeting for the Nikkei 225 index as well, which briefly surpassed 40,000 earlier in the week before falling back. Support was established at the end of December ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing further pressure over Britain’s public finances after borrowing surged to £17.8 billion last month. On the corporate front, the recent selling of easyJet shares continued today despite the airline’s much smaller Q1 loss.