Market Pulse - Asia
Asia report: Rough day for markets as Australian banks face inquiry
Markets largely dropped across Asia on Tuesday as Australian banks were met with the promise of fresh inquiries and consumer confidence dived in New Zealand.
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust declares dividend, soundly beats Topix
The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust's stock picking paid dividends over its latest financial year as it soundly beat its benchmark.
US slams China's 'unsafe and unprofessional' conduct in disputed waters
The US and China have condemned each other over a naval confrontation in the South China Sea on Sunday, with tensions between the two countries showing the first signs of stretching beyond a trade war.
Asia report: Nikkei shrugs off typhoon to hit new high, banks drag on Aus
Japan took centre stage at the start of the month, with Tokyo's Nikkei index breaking through a new 27-year-high, while even though China and Hong Kong markets were closed for the week, data from the People's Republic still cast a shadow.