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Asia Stocks Dip on Middle East, Central Bank Meetings

Monday, 30 October 2023 14:23 WIB | Market update

Asian shares slipped on Monday as Israel's push into Gaza stirred fears of a wider conflict ahead of central bank meetings in the United States, Britain and Japan, the latter of which might see a policy tightening. The earnings season also continues with Apple, Airbnb, McDonald's, Moderna and Eli...

Asia markets set to extend losses after Powell’s comments; Japan inflation slows

Friday, 20 October 2023 14:18 WIB | Market update

Asia-Pacific markets were all lower Friday, extending losses from Thursday’s broad sell-off. This comes as U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said inflation was still too high and would likely require lower economic growth. While he noted that recent data showed progress toward slowing...

Asia markets fall as Japan records surprise trade surplus; Australia unemployment figures awaited

Thursday, 19 October 2023 14:18 WIB | Market update

Asia-Pacific markets fell across the board as Japan saw a surprise trade surplus in September and as Australia awaits its unemployment data for September. This also mirrors moves on Wall Street as U.S. Treasury yields jumped to multiyear highs, with the 10-year Treasury yield breaking above 4.9%...

Asia markets little changed ahead of key China data

Wednesday, 18 October 2023 14:34 WIB | Market update

Asia-Pacific markets were little changed in early Wednesday trading as investors look to key economic data from China. China will release its third-quarter gross domestic product data. Economists expect the country’s economy to report growth of 4.4%, according to a Reuters poll. The world’s...

Asian Stocks Climb on Mideast Diplomacy Efforts

Tuesday, 17 October 2023 14:30 WIB | Market update

Asian stocks rose on optimism that ongoing diplomatic efforts may help prevent the Israel-Hamas war from expanding into a wider conflict. Shares in Japan and South Korea advanced, while Hong Kong stock futures pointed to gains. Rio Tinto Plc jumped by the most in a month in...

Asia markets open weaker as investors look ahead to China GDP, Japan inflation data

Monday, 16 October 2023 14:02 WIB | Market update

Asia-Pacific markets started the week on soft footing as investors look ahead to key economic data from China and Japan this week. Most notably, China will release its third-quarter gross domestic product numbers on Wednesday. Economists polled by Reuters expect a 4.4% year-on-year expansion,...

Asian Stocks Inch Away from 10-Month Low, Rate Jitters Linger

Friday, 29 September 2023 15:57 WIB | Market update

Asian shares eased away from their lowest levels in 10 months but were on course to clock their worst quarterly performance in a year as worries over elevated interest rates dragged on sentiment, while the dollar held strong. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was 0.59%...

Asian Shares Subdued After Brutal Central Bank Week

Monday, 25 September 2023 14:56 WIB | Market update

Asian shares were hesistant on Monday after central banks last week reinforced the message that interest rates will stay higher for longer, while investors braced for inflation data from the U.S. and Europe. Markets will also be looking for further clues on whether China's economy is regaining...

Asia stocks start the week mostly lower, ahead of key data from China and India this week

Monday, 11 September 2023 14:01 WIB | Market update

Most Asia-Pacific markets were mostly lower at the start of a week where key economic data from major economies will take center stage. On Tuesday, India will release its inflation and industrial output figures for August, while China will announce its industrial output, retail sales, and most...

Asian Shares Sit Tight Ahead of Nvidia Results, Yields Near Highs

Wednesday, 23 August 2023 15:55 WIB | Market update

Asian shares held tight ranges on Wednesday as investors awaited results from tech darling Nvidia to see if the sector's lofty valuations can withstand a jump in bond yields, while still gloomy factory readings from Japan left sentiment fragile. S&P 500 futures climbed 0.3% while Nasdaq...

Asia Braces for Disappointment on China Rate Cuts

Monday, 21 August 2023 14:31 WIB | Market update

Asian markets held their breath on Monday as investors waited to see how serious Beijing was about policy easing via widely expected rate cuts, having so far sorely disappointed with its stimulus steps. China is expected to cut lending benchmarks by between 10 and 15 basis points on Monday, with...

Asia markets mixed as threat of China deflation grows

Wednesday, 9 August 2023 14:18 WIB | Market update

Asia-Pacific markets were mixed as investors look to Chinaâ€™s inflation figures for July, with the consumer price index predicted to enter deflationary territory for the first time since February 2021. Economists polled by Reuters expect Chinaâ€™s inflation rate to fall 0.4% year-on-year. The...

Asian Shares Advance After US Equities Rebound

Tuesday, 8 August 2023 14:21 WIB | Market update

Shares in Asia gained after shares in the US rebounded from their worst week since March, with Wall Street optimism offset by the latest comments from a Federal Reserve official that pointed to more rate hikes to tame inflation. Shares rose at the open in Japan, South Korea and...

Asia markets fall as investors look ahead to China inflation data

Monday, 7 August 2023 14:24 WIB | Market update

Asia-Pacific markets fell as investors look ahead to Chinaâ€™s inflation figures and trade balance later this week. China will release its trade balance for Tuesday and inflation data on Wednesday, which will give clues to the countryâ€™s recovery trajectory. On Monday, Thailand releases its...

Asia Shares Brace for China Data to Disappoint

Monday, 17 July 2023 14:02 WIB | Market update

Asian shares got off to a subdued start on Monday as markets braced for a raft of Chinese economic data that could well underwhelm, while earnings season picks up steam with Tesla on the docket. The Chinese economy is forecast to have grown just 0.5% in the second quarter, though the annual pace...

Asia markets extend declines as U.S. jobs data triggers sell-off on Wall Street

Friday, 7 July 2023 14:20 WIB | Market update

Markets in Asia-Pacific marked a second day of declines after Wall Street sold off on stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data, leaving room for more rate hikes ahead by the Federal Reserve. Companies created far more jobs than expected, payroll processing firm ADP reported Thursday. Private sector...

Asia-Pacific markets fall after Fed minutes point to more rate hikes to come

Thursday, 6 July 2023 14:31 WIB | Market update

Asia-Pacific markets were lower after minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve revealed that the central bank was split on its decision to pause its rate hikes in June and sees more hikes ahead at a slower pace. Officials said that a brief pause in the Fedâ€™s tightening cycle would give the...

Asia-Pacific markets fall as investors await private surveys on services activity

Wednesday, 5 July 2023 14:23 WIB | Market update

Asia-Pacific markets were mixed as investors await the release of private surveys on services activity in China and Japan. June Inflation reports for the Philippines and Thailand will also be published. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 fell 0.72% in its first hour of trade and the Topix inched 0.5%...

Asia-Pacific markets largely fall ahead of Australiaâ€™s rate decision

Tuesday, 4 July 2023 14:39 WIB | Market update

Asia-Pacific markets largely fell ahead of Australiaâ€™s central bank rate decision. Economists polled by Reuters expect the Reserve Bank of Australia to hike its benchmark interest rate by another 25 basis points to 4.35%, bringing it to its highest level since December 2011. Australiaâ€™s...

Asian Shares Near Four-Month Peak as BOJ Takes The Stage

Friday, 16 June 2023 16:13 WIB | Market update

Asian shares rose to a near four-month high on Friday as resilient U.S. economic data stoked expectations that the Federal Reserve is near the end of its rate-hike campaign, with investor focus switching to the Bank of Japan's policy meeting. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside...

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