6 August 06:25

Economy
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On Wednesday, Asian markets were mostly positive, despite Wall Street's negative close due to worrying signals on the US economy. Investors are analyzing the financial results of companies including Honda, Toyota and Sony. The Nikkei index rose 0.6% and the Australian stock market had a similar performance. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 fell 0.5%, stoking fears about the impact of Trump's tariffs on the economy, but optimism rose about a possible interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.