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Asia markets trade mixed as investors assess China’s RatingDog manufacturing data
Monday, 1 September 2025 16:16 WIB | Market update

Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Monday as investors assess China’s RatingDog manufacturing data for August. The metric - which was previously known as the Caixin Purchasing Managers’ Index - came in at 50.5, compared to a contraction of 49.5 the month before. Data released Sunday showed that...


Indonesia to remain active in FX market after rupiah slide, central bank says
Saturday, 30 August 2025 12:29 WIB | Economy

Indonesia’s central bank will remain active in the foreign exchange market to stabilise the rupiah, it said on Friday, while the stock exchange regulator said market fundamentals remained strong despite a sudden fall in prices. The rupiah dropped nearly 1% on Friday to its weakest level since...


Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed, breaking ranks from Wall Street gains
Friday, 29 August 2025 14:07 WIB | Market update

Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Friday, breaking ranks from Wall Street gains as investors also assess a slate of economic data in the region. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slid 0.31%, while the Topix lost 0.39% after core consumer prices in Tokyo rose at a slower pace in August. The Tokyo core CPI,...


Asia-Pacific markets largely fall; Bank of Korea policy decision in focus
Thursday, 28 August 2025 14:08 WIB | Market update

Asia-Pacific markets traded largely lower Thursday as investors await the Bank of Korea policy decision. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slid 0.52%, while the Topix tumbled 0.33%. South Korea’s Kospi lost 0.43% and the small-cap Kosdaq dipped 0.15%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.1%. Australian rare...


Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall after Wall Street gains overnight
Wednesday, 27 August 2025 14:07 WIB | Market update

Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell on Wednesday after Wall Street gained overnight. India’s markets will also be in focus as the U.S. tariffs take effect. The country currently faces additional tariffs of up to 50% on exports to the U.S., after the Trump administration escalated tariff threats in...


Asia-Pacific markets track Wall Street declines as investors assess Trump comments on China
Tuesday, 26 August 2025 14:17 WIB | Market update

Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell Tuesday, tracking losses on Wall Street, as investors weighed U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments on China. Investors also assessed the meeting between South Korean and U.S. presidents over fleshing out the trade deal framework announced last month that...


Asia-Pacific markets track Wall Street gains on potential Fed rate cut
Monday, 25 August 2025 14:20 WIB | Market update

Asia-Pacific rose Monday, tracking Wall Street gains after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled that the central bank could begin easing monetary policy next month in his widely anticipated annual speech in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark rose 1.08%, while the broader...


Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors look ahead to U.S. Fed chair Powell’s speech
Friday, 22 August 2025 14:09 WIB | Market update

Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Friday as investors look to U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the central bank’s annual economic symposium, which could offer clues into the path of interest rates. South Korea’s jumped 1.22% and the small-cap Kosdaq was 0.94% higher. Japan’s...


Asia markets mostly rise as investors assess S&P 500's four-day losing streak
Thursday, 21 August 2025 14:12 WIB | Market update

Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose as investors assessed the four-day losing streak for the S&P 500, led by declines in tech stocks. Investors in the region are awaiting India’s HSBC Composite flash purchasing managers’ index reading for August, which provides an early snapshot of the...


China considers allowing yuan-backed stablecoins to boost currency - Reuters
Thursday, 21 August 2025 11:43 WIB | Economy

China is considering permitting yuan-backed stablecoins for the first time as part of efforts to increase global adoption of its currency, according to a report from Reuters, citing sources familiar with the matter. This potential policy shift represents a significant reversal of China’s previous...


Indonesia Unexpectedly Cuts Key Rate by 25 Bps
Thursday, 21 August 2025 08:46 WIB | Economy

Bank Indonesia unexpectedly cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 bps to 5.0% at its August 2025 policy meeting, following a 25 bps cut the previous month and defying market expectations to hold rates steady. This marked the fifth rate cut since last September, bringing the benchmark to its lowest...


Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall as investors assess outcome of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
Tuesday, 19 August 2025 14:37 WIB | Market update

Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell Tuesday as investors await the outcome of the talks between U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House. Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark ticked up 0.1%, after closing at a record high in its previous...


Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors await details of U.S.-Ukraine talks
Monday, 18 August 2025 14:23 WIB | Market update

Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Monday , after the U.S.-Russia summit concluded without a ceasefire. Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark rose 0.62%, while the broader Topix index added 0.42%. In South Korea, the Kospi index fell 1.06%, while the small-cap Kosdaq was down 1.44%. Australia’s...


Bessent says will hold more trade talks with China in next two-three months
Wednesday, 13 August 2025 11:25 WIB | Economy

U.S. trade officials plan to meet with their Chinese counterparts within the next two or three months to discuss the future of economic relations between the two countries, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday. The announcement comes a day after the Trump administration extended a 90-day...


Asian Stocks Rise at Week End
Friday, 8 August 2025 15:08 WIB | Market update

Asian stock markets opened higher on Friday (August 8), marking a fifth consecutive day of gains. The market's performance was supported by Japanese technology stocks, particularly Sony and SoftBank, which surged after reporting strong financial results. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose 0.5%,...


India calls U.S. and EU criticism of Russian oil imports unjustified
Tuesday, 5 August 2025 08:33 WIB | Economy

India defended its oil imports from Russia on Monday, calling U.S. and European Union criticism "unjustified and unreasonable" following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to raise tariffs on the country. "Like any major economy, India will take all necessary measures to safeguard its...


Asia-Pacific markets fall after Trump modifies tariff rates
Friday, 1 August 2025 14:13 WIB | Market update

Asia-Pacific markets fell Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump modified “reciprocal” tariff rates on several countries, with updated duties ranging from 10% to 41%. Asia-Pacific markets started the day lower Friday. Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark fell 0.65%, while the broader Topix index was...


Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors assess U.S.′ 15% tariffs on South Korea
Thursday, 31 July 2025 14:13 WIB | Market update

Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Thursday as investors assessed the U.S.′ blanket 15% tariffs on imports from South Korea and awaited details on the Bank of Japan’s policy decision. Japan’s central bank is widely expected to stand pat on short-term interest rates at 0.5% for the fourth...


Trump says trade deal agreed with South Korea at 15% tariff rate
Thursday, 31 July 2025 12:43 WIB | Economy

The United States has agreed a trade deal with South Korea that will subject South Korean imports to a 15% tariff rate, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday.South Korea will also invest $350 billion in the United States and purchase $100 billion in U.S. energy products, Trump said on Truth...


Asia markets trade mixed as U.S. trade talks with China hang in the balance
Wednesday, 30 July 2025 14:27 WIB | Market update

Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed as U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick affirmed that President Donald Trump’s upcoming Friday deadline to impose major tariffs on a slew of trading partners will not be delayed further. However, Lutnick noted that trade negotiations with China are progressing...



Trump's global tariffs ruled illegal by US appeals court
Saturday, 30 August 2025 05:37 WIB

A U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday that most of President Donald Trump's global tariffs were illegal, finding he exceeded his authority when...

UMich Consumer Confidence Revised Lower
Friday, 29 August 2025 21:14 WIB

The University of Michigan consumer sentiment for the US dropped to 58.2 in August of 2025 from the five-month high of 61.7 in the previous month,...

Indonesia to remain active in FX market after rupiah slide, central bank says
Saturday, 30 August 2025 05:45 WIB

Indonesia's central bank will remain active in the foreign exchange market to stabilise the rupiah, it said on Friday, while the stock exchange...

S&P 500 Slides After Record Highs Amid Inflation Concerns
Saturday, 30 August 2025 02:25 WIB

US stocks fell in the afternoon trading as investors took profits following a strong week that saw the S&P 500 reach record highs, amid signs...

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