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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...


US, China tariff truce holds for now but US says Trump has final say
Wednesday, 30 July 2025 13:21 WIB | Economy

U.S. and Chinese officials agreed to seek an extension of their 90-day tariff truce on Tuesday, following two days of what both sides described as constructive talks in Stockholm aimed at defusing an escalating trade war between the world’s two biggest economies that threatens global growth. No...


Asia-Pacific markets fall as traders await outcome of U.S.-China trade talks
Tuesday, 29 July 2025 14:05 WIB | Market update

Asia-Pacific markets fell as investors awaited the outcome of the ongoing U.S.-China trade talks. Investors also await the result of the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting due Wednesday stateside, where it will make a decision on whether to cut interest rates. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was set to...


Asia-Pacific stocks trade lower as investors weigh recent trade developments
Friday, 25 July 2025 14:46 WIB | Market update

Asia-Pacific markets traded lower as investors weigh recent trade developments. Asia markets started the trading day lower. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 0.24%, while the Topix lost 0.55%. South Korea’s Kospi was flat and the small-cap Kosdaq slipped 0.48%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 lost...


Indonesia Stocks Hit Near 9-Month High, Break 7,500
Thursday, 24 July 2025 22:04 WIB | Economy

Equities in Indonesia rose 64 points, or 0.9%, to 7,555 around noon on Thursday, gaining for a second straight session and supported primarily by heavyweight stocks. The IDX Composite hit its highest level since October 31, 2024, breaking above the 7,500 mark, tracking an upbeat session on Wall...


Japan’s Topix hits record high as Asia-Pacific stocks climb on trade deal optimism
Thursday, 24 July 2025 14:20 WIB | Market update

Asia-Pacific markets opened higher as the latest trade developments between the U.S. and Japan, as well as positive signs for a deal with the European Union, spurred investor optimism. Overnight in the U.S., the S&P 500 climbed 0.78% to a record close of 6,358.91 — its 12th of the...


Indonesia to cut tariffs, non-tariff barriers in US trade deal
Wednesday, 23 July 2025 23:12 WIB | Economy

Indonesia has agreed to eliminate tariffs on more than 99% of U.S. goods and scrap all non-tariff barriers facing American firms, while the U.S. will drop threatened tariffs on Indonesian products to 19% from 32%, the two countries said on Tuesday. Trump hailed the deal, which he first announced...



Europe markets close higher as Fed rate cut hopes mount
Saturday, 23 August 2025 00:06 WIB

European stock markets closed higher on Friday, as investors continued to assess the full scope of the European Union's trade deal with America and...

Powell fires up markets, but some investors see reason for caution
Saturday, 23 August 2025 03:50 WIB

Investors cheered Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole address, which gave a green light to buy risky assets on the hope the central...

Zelenskiy Says He Has No Contact with Russia Regarding Peace Talks
Friday, 22 August 2025 19:28 WIB

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he has not been in contact with Russia regarding potential peace talks, although his dialogue with the...

Trump Says He'll Fire Fed's Cook If She Doesn't Resign
Saturday, 23 August 2025 00:41 WIB

President Donald Trump said he would fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors if she does not resign...

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