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Labubu doll maker Pop Mart reports 400% profit growth

The chief executive of Pop Mart, Wang Ning, has said that his toy company was on track to meet its targeted revenue goal of 20 billion yuan (€2.4 billion) in 2025 and that "30 billion yuan this year should also be quite easy."

World • 20 Aug

Global markets are seeing steep losses again today, with US markets opening with big losses with afternoon

World markets dive on trade war gloom

World markets plunged today as investors grappled with the possibility of a recession after sweeping tariffs announced by US last week.

Business • 07 Apr

Europe's main stocks index bounced off nine month lows this morning

Stocks rise after Ukraine panic, oil back below $100

Europe's main stocks index roared back today, lifting off nine-month lows with banks leading a broad-based rally as investors hunted for bargains following a bruising sell-off after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Business • 25 Feb 22

A lack of asset-buying from the Bank of Japan disappointed investors

Asian markets weaken despite oil price agreement

Asia markets fell Monday with investors cautious on news of an international deal to shore up oil prices and tentative signs of progress in efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

Business • 13 Apr 20

World markets bounce back from heavy losses yesterday

World markets emerge from rout on stimulus hopes

Wall Street stocks bounced in opening trade today, recovering some of the losses from yesterday's rout, in anticipation of stimulus measures to address the economic hit from coronavirus.

Business • 10 Mar 20

The Chinese government has sealed off Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak

Markets suffer more losses as China virus death toll up

Asian markets tumbled again today, extending a global sell-off as the toll from a rapidly spreading Chinese virus spiked to more than 100 dead and thousands infected.

Business • 28 Jan 20

Japanese markets close with losses as it reopens after a break of 10 days

Japan's markets close with losses after 10 day break

Tokyo's key Nikkei index lost more than 1.5% today following an unprecedented 10-day break to mark the ascension of a new emperor.

Business • 07 May 19

Japan's Nikkei dropped 4.5% as world trade war fears increase

World markets drop on growing trade war fears

European shares fell today as a sell-off was triggered by mounting worries that US tariffs on up to $60 billion of imports from China could escalate.

Business • 23 Mar 18

The report said that in a post-Brexit world Asian financial institutions are concerned about risk and uncertainty

Ireland - a safe harbour for Asian financial services

A new report published today outlines how Ireland can benefit from the major expansion of Asia as an EU financial services market location.

Business • 01 Feb 18

The Nikkei-225 at the Tokyo Stock Exchange soared 1,343 points to close at 18,771 today

Nikkei soars 7.7% in biggest 1 day jump since 2008

Tokyo's benchmark index rocketed 7.7% today, leading an Asian equities rally in its biggest one-day jump since late 2008 during the global financial crisis.

Business • 09 Sep 15

Asian markets jump after US Federal Reserve keeps asset buying programme at €85 billion

World markets jump after Fed surprise

European stock markets closed higher today after the US Federal Reserve surprised investors by sticking to its programme of economic stimulus, sending regional indexes to multi-year highs.

Business • 19 Sep 13

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