Market Pulse - Asia
Asia report: Markets mixed after better-than-expected China factory data
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Monday, after some surprisingly positive factory activity data came out of China.
Week ahead: Global manufacturing, US September jobs report in focus
The focus over the coming week will revert to global manufacturing and the US jobs market.
Iranian President claims US offered to remove sanctions in exchange for talks
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Friday claimed that Washington had offered to remove all sanctions on the Middle Eastern nation in exchange for talks.
Asia report: Markets end week mixed as trade optimism lingers
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on the final trading day of the week, with investor attention firmly focussed on developments on the US-China trade front.
Huawei CEO considers licensing 5G technology exclusively to US firm
Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei is considering granting a US company an exclusive licence for its 5G technology, in a bid to create a level playing field for competitors.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Trump comments boost trade hopes
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Thursday, as investors reacted to comments from US president Donald Trump which hinted that a trade deal with China could finally be visible on the horizon.
Asia report: Markets mostly lower on Trump impeachment news
Markets in Asia finished their sessions mostly lower on Wednesday, with much investor attention focussed on the United States as impeachment proceedings were launched against president Donald Trump overnight.
Asia report: Markets finish mixed amid fresh growth concerns
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Tuesday, with investors reacting to weaker economic data from Europe released on Monday, stoking fears that global growth was slowing.
Asia report: Markets mixed as investors watch for US-China trade news
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Monday, with investors once again starting the week with their attention firmly fixed on developments in the strained trade relationship between the United States and China.
Queues at Apple stores around the world as iPhone 11 goes on sale
Apple’s latest iPhone has just come out on sale and already tech fans are queueing at the stores to get the upgraded iPhone 11.
Commodities: Brent futures gain as Washington places fresh sanctions on Tehran
Trading was subdued in the commodities arena at the end of the week, with traders mostly sitting on their hands going into the weekend break after an eventful five-day stretch.
Week ahead: UK Supreme Court, US-China trade in focus
The focus over the coming week will revert to Brexit and the ongoing mid-level US-China consultations on trade.
Trump grants tariff exemptions to hundreds of Chinese products
The US is temporarily exempting over 400 Chinese products from tariffs imposed last year, revealed the office of the US Trade Representative on Friday.
Asia report: Markets mostly higher as investors focus on US-China trade
Markets in Asia were mostly higher on Friday, even as investors digested somewhat negative developments on the US-China trade front overnight.
Climate crisis 'most important issue' for public, poll reveals
A survey commissioned by Hope not Hate revealed that the majority of the public recognise the climate crisis as an “emergency” and say politicians are failing to tackle the problem.
Petro Matad spuds Gazelle-1 exploration well ahead of schedule
Mongolian oil explorer Petro Matad said on Thursday that it had spudded its Gazelle-1 exploration well in the north of Block XX.
Asia report: Most markets higher as investors react to Fed rate cut
Most Asian markets finished higher on Thursday, after the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points overnight, although investors were left scratching their heads over the central bank’s outlook as its members were divided over what it should do next.
Fed cuts by 25 basis points, says outlook still 'uncertain'
America's central bank cut its main policy rate further and now several of its top officials believed that it would need to be lowered again before the year was out.
Taliban warns teachers and students to shun Afghan elections
The Taliban on Wednesday warned teachers and students to avoid working with electoral staff in the run-up to the nation's Presidential vote or risk being killed.
Trump seeks to 'substantially increase' sanctions on Iran
Donald Trump has asked the US Secretary to the Treasury to increase sanctions against Iran, in the latest escalation of tensions between the two countries.