Japanese stocks opened lower on Tuesday, as the market remained clouded by uncertainty surrounding US-Europe trade relations, which have escalated due to the Greenland issue. Risk-off sentiment has made investors more cautious, especially in sectors sensitive to global trade. The Nikkei Stock Average fell 1.3% to 52,888.66, with the greatest pressure coming from automotive and electronics stocks. These two sectors are typically the quickest to be impacted when the market begins to anticipate export and supply chain disruptions. On the stock market, Toyota Motor fell 2.0%, while Panasonic...
Hong Kong equities fell 172 points, or 0.7%, to 26,392 in early Tuesday trade, extending losses to a fourth straight session amid a sharp drop in U.S. futures after President Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on European countries opposing his proposal to buy Greenland. Meanwhile, mainland shares slipped after Monday's data showed the economy lost momentum in Q4 2025, growing by 4.5% yoy and marking the slowest pace in three years, reflecting persistently weak domestic demand despite ongoing policy support from Beijing. Still, losses were partly capped after the People's Bank of China...
Japanese stocks weakened this morning as investor sentiment remained fragile. The market was dragged down by renewed concerns after Donald Trump threatened tariffs against European allies, while Japanese government bond (JGB) yields remained volatile, making investors increasingly cautious. The Topix index fell 1.3% to 3,580.19 at 9:12 a.m. Tokyo time. Meanwhile, the Nikkei 225 fell 1.2% to 52,339.27, indicating widespread selling pressure since the opening. According to Kazunori Tatebe, chief strategist at Daiwa Asset Management, cyclical and high-beta stocks are potentially the most...
Hong Kong stocks edged higher in Wednesday morning trading. The index rose around 32 points, or 0.1%, to 26,518, attempting to break a downtrend that had lasted four consecutive sessions. This small increase followed gains in US stock futures, although Wall Street just recorded its deepest daily decline since October 10. Global sentiment was again volatile after President Donald Trump revived tariff threats against Europe, sparking concerns about market volatility. Hong Kong's gains were led by technology and consumer stocks, in line with mainland Chinese markets, which also tended to be...
Hong Kong stocks weakened slightly in early trading on Thursday. The Hang Seng Index fell 74 points (-0.3%) to 26,514, reversing the previous session's gains as weakness spread across many sectors. Investor sentiment turned more cautious as the market awaited Hong Kong's December inflation data, which was released today. For example, headline inflation remained at 1.2% in November, while core inflation was also stable at 1%. This data is important because it could influence the market's outlook on consumption and local economic conditions. In addition to inflation, investors are also...