* Asian stocks edge up amid U.S. inflation data and trade war pause * Fed cautious on rate cuts due to economic uncertainty from tariffs * Dollar remains under pressure as investors reduce U.S. asset holdings By Rocky Swift TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) - Stocks edged up in Asia on Wednesday while the dollar wobbled as relatively benign U.S. inflation...

TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average reversed course to trade lower on Wednesday as investors sold stocks to book profits, while the broader Topix is set to snap its longest winning streak in nearly 16 years. The Nikkei fell 0.81% at 37,874.59 by the midday break. The broader Topix fell 1.21% to 2,738.59, on course to snap...

U.S. stocks moved mostly higher on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq jumping about 300 points, or 1.6%, to 19,010.08, and the S&P 500 rising 0.7% to 5,886.55. The Dow Jones, however, slipped 0.6% to 42,140.43. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day: Palantir Technologies Inc. ( PLTR )  Palantir ( PLTR...

(Reuters) -Australian stock exchange operator ASX said on Wednesday it had begun consulting on potential job cuts as it ramps up efforts to lower costs amid mounting regulatory pressure. The statement comes on the heels of a report by the Australian Financial Review on Tuesday that the exchange operator had started axing about 100 jobs across its operations. The ASX...