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Asian stock markets weakened for the second consecutive day, indicating that the initial rally that had been "speedy" at the start of the year is starting to lose steam. At the same time, US government bonds (Treasuries) maintained their gains after rising in the US trading session, driven by...
Asian stock markets weakened slightly on Wednesday after posting their best start to the year in history. The decline was driven by a decline in Japanese stocks amid escalating tensions with China. The Nikkei 225 index opened down 0.4%, dragging the MSCI Asia Pacific index down after four...
Asian stocks rose at the opening session today, tracking significant gains on Wall Street, which hit a record high after data showed the US economy grew at its fastest pace in two years. The MSCI Asia Index rose 0.2%, with Japan and South Korea gaining, while Australian shares edged lower in the...
Asian stocks continued their two-day rally, following positive momentum from Wall Street that fueled a global rally. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose 0.3% on Tuesday morning after global stock indexes hit record closing highs. In Japan, the Topix index rose 0.5%, while US index futures edged...
Asian stocks opened higher, following Friday's rise in US stocks, which fueled hopes for a year-end rally. Many investors are starting to re-enter the market after a market correction. The MSCI Asia-Pacific stock index rose 0.5%, with the technology sector leading the gains. The index had...
Asian stocks opened higher on Thursday, following gains in US markets. Positive sentiment stemmed from weak US jobs data, bolstering confidence that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates at its meeting next week. The MSCI Asia stock index rose around 0.2%, while US stock index futures held...
Asian stocks rallied, following Wall Street's gains, buoyed by confidence that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates in December and a rebound in technology stocks. Japanese and South Korean stocks rose, while the index of Chinese companies listed in the US also rallied after President...
Asian chip stocks opened higher on Thursday after Nvidia reported better-than-expected results and provided a highly optimistic outlook, reinforcing market confidence in the global AI-driven trading theme. Nvidia shares rose more than 4% in after-market trading after its third-quarter earnings and...
On Tuesday morning, November 18, 2025, sentiment on Asian markets remained cautious following a sharp decline on Wall Street and concerns about the Fed's interest rate direction. Most indexes in the region moved lower, with investors choosing to reduce risk ahead of the release of Nvidia's...
Asian stock markets opened cautiously at the start of the week, with the MSCI Asia Pacific index rising slightly by 0.2%. The Kospi led the gains, while Japan's Nikkei index fell 0.5% after data showed the Japanese economy contracted again. Japanese retail and tourism stocks also weakened due to...
Asian stock markets moved mixed on Monday, November 3, 2025. Japan led the gains: the Nikkei 225 remained near its record high of around 52.4 thousand, helped by euphoria over technology stocks and domestic stimulus sentiment. Real-time LSEG data on Reuters marked a daily gain of more than 2% this...
Global stock markets began to catch their breath at the start of Tuesday's Asian session. Japanese and South Korean stock indexes fell from record highs, and Australian stocks also weakened at the open. This came after Wall Street itself closed at an all-time high, with the S&P 500 breaking...
Asian stock markets fell on Wednesday, as investors digested Japanese trade data and the formation of a new government in Tokyo. Japanese exports rose 4.2% year-on-year in September—breaking a four-month decline—but still below expectations of 4.6%. The rise in Asia helped offset weakening...
Asian stocks slipped at the open on Friday after risk sentiment faded on Wall Street, following news of bad debts at two US banks that heightened credit market concerns. US index futures also indicated further weakness. Japan, Australia, and South Korea all fell, in line with Wall Street's...
Asian stock markets opened higher on Thursday morning (October 16th), following a positive close on Wall Street despite volatile trading. Stocks in Japan, Australia, and South Korea rose, while index futures pointed to a weaker opening in Hong Kong. In the US, the S&P 500 index rose 1.2%, then...
Asian stocks moved mixed on Thursday after Wall Street rallied and pushed the S&P 500 to a new record. A decline in US producer price inflation (PPI) bolstered confidence that the Fed could cut interest rates again next week. Early in the session, Australia weakened while Japan fluctuated; US...
Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region opened with mixed movements on Thursday morning, after US President Donald Trump announced he would impose a 100% tariff on semiconductor imports. However, companies building production facilities in the United States will be exempt from the...
Asia-Pacific markets rose Monday as investors parsed a slew of data points, including South Korea and Japan’s industrial output figures for May and China’s purchasing managers’ index readings for June. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 climbed 1.13% in early trade, while the broader Topix index...
Asia-Pacific markets were mostly down on Thursday, as investors continued to weigh the ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 1.04% and the Topix gained 0.32%. South Korea’s Kospi fell 1.81%, while the small-cap Kosdaq dropped 2%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200...
Asia-Pacific markets rose on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Iran and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire. “It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total Ceasefire… for 12 hours, at which point the War will be deemed OVER!”...
