Asian shares to digest White House upheaval, softer dollar; Caixin PMI, RBA ahead

In Asia, futures pointed to a slightly lower open for Japanese equities. Nikkei futures traded in Chicago were off 0.05 percent at 19,915 and Osaka futures were 0.08 percent lower at 19,910. Both were lower than the Nikkei 225’s Monday close of 19,925.18. In...

Apple and inflation make Tuesday a bigger deal for markets than jobs Friday

August trading kicks off Tuesday on what could be one of the more important market days of the summer. The PCE inflation data report, which is closely watched by the Fed and a key to its decisions on interest rates, leads a series of major economic reports, including...