Asian markets were broadly higher on Thursday following a mixed finish on Wall Street, where major stocks such as Nvidia and Palantir trimmed earlier steep losses.

European shares have opened lower after a mixed trading session in Asia. U.S. futures slipped while oil prices advanced.

Dow Jones futures fell slightly early Thursday, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. WalmartWMT guided up after mixed results. Meta PlatformsMETA reportedly has halted AI hiring.The stock ...

Lumber prices have dropped by more than 14% from a record high in early August. Many home builders, contractors and retailers wagered that higher U.S. tariffs on imports would boost the cost of lumber ...