Japan's annual inflation rate edged down to 2.9% in November 2025 from October's 3-month high of 3.0%. Core inflation stood at 3.0%, keeping the same pace as in October and aligning with estimates. Monthly, the CPI rose 0.4%, matching October's reading and staying at its highest in eight months. Source: Trading Economi
Japanese stocks rose in early trading on hopes of easing US-China trade tensions ahead of next week's summit. The Nikkei index rose 0.8% to 49,021.37, signaling positive sentiment across the market. The gains were led by the technology and electronics sectors. SoftBank Group rose 3.2%, and chip test equipment manufacturer Advantest gained 2.3%, driven by optimism about semiconductor demand and a robust AI ecosystem. In the forex market, USD/JPY was at 152.52 (from 152.43 at the close in Tokyo on Thursday). A weaker yen typically supports Japanese exporters, boosting export-based...
Asia-Pacific markets rose Friday, after the White House said that U.S. President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping were set to hold talks next week. U.S. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump will leave for Malaysia late Friday and then travel to Japan and South Korea, meeting Xi next Thursday after speaking at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit, Reuters reported. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index climbed 0.78%, while the Topix added 0.39%. Japan's core inflation rate accelerated to 2.9% in September, the first increase since May and in line with...
US stocks rebounded, with the three major indexes closing near record highs on Thursday (October 23rd). The S&P 500 rose 0.6%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.3%, and the Nasdaq Composite added 0.9%. This was driven by upbeat corporate performance and the White House's announcement that President Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next Thursday in South Korea, alleviating concerns over US-China relations. Nvidia (1.1%), Amazon (1.2%), and Broadcom (1.2%) led the gains among technology stocks, while Oracle rose 2.5%. Honeywell and American Airlines jumped 6.8% and 7.2%...
European stocks closed in positive territory on Thursday as investors pored over earnings reports for clues about business activity and confidence in the region. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed the session up 0.4%. The UK's FTSE 100 index rose 0.7%, France's CAC 4 gained 0.2%, and Italy's FTSE MIB also posted a 0.4% gain. Germany's DAX index also edged higher, closing up 0.3%. It was a busy day for earnings reports in Europe, with Kering, Roche Holding, Unilever, Vinci, Thales, LSEG, Dassault Systemes, Antofagasta, Swedbank, Nokia, and Lloyds Banking Group among the big names...
The Hang Seng rose 186 points, or 0.7%, to close at 25,968 on Thursday, reversing early declines as sentiment improved following reports that the U.S. and China will hold another round of high-level trade talks this weekend at the 47th ASEAN Summit. Markets also rebounded from steep losses the previous day, as traders awaited a communique from China's fourth plenum, which may outline the government's economic, political, and social agenda, including five-year development plans. Investors largely shrugged off reports that Washington could impose broad export restrictions on China in...
Asian stock markets fell in unison on Thursday, following Wall Street's decline. A brief rally in tech stocks led by Nvidia quickly faded, prompting investors to turn away from riskier assets like...
Pasangan mata uang EUR/USD mengawali pekan ini dengan nada sedikit melemah di sesi Asia, diperdagangkan di sekitar 1,1730, turun kurang dari 0,10% dalam sehari. Meski terkoreksi, euro masih berada...
US President Donald Trump said Washington is willing to provide security assistance to Ukraine as part of a deal to end the war with Russia. He emphasized that security support is a crucial factor...