The Nikkei index rose 0.7 percent to 49,523.98. The rise was driven by hopes that Sanae Takaichi, who is rumored to be the new prime minister, would prepare measures to support the economy. This sentiment helped the market recover after volatile trading. Electronics stocks led the rally. Renesas Electronics rose around 4.1 percent and TDK added 2.8 percent. Buying interest was seen in semiconductor and component companies, along with expectations of pro-growth policies and investment incentives in the technology sector. In the foreign exchange market, the US dollar exchange rate against...
Asian stocks rose on Tuesday, supported by solid US corporate earnings and signs of easing tensions between Washington and Beijing. Indexes in Japan and Australia rose, while South Korea opened more than one percent higher. US stock futures also pointed to gains. An index of US-listed Chinese companies rose about two point four percent, its best in a week. Gold continued its advance early in the Asian session despite warnings of a potential liquidation. On Wall Street, the two major US indexes posted their biggest two-day gains since June. About 85 percent of emissions beat earnings...
The Hong Kong stock market opened brightly on Monday, driven by gains in major technology stocks like Tencent, Alibaba, and Xiaomi. The positive performance of these tech companies led to a significant rise in the main Hang Seng Index, indicating recovering investor confidence. The technology sector index also surged, indicating that this sector is once again a mainstay in market movements. Gold mining stocks also showed sharp gains, following the rise in global gold prices. Companies like Zijin and Shandong Gold recorded strong gains, while jewelry retail stocks also rose. The financial...