Market Pulse - Asia
Asia report: Markets mostly higher, Australian retail sales plunge
Most markets in Asia turned in modest gains on Thursday, as investors watched the ongoing reopening of economies amid the Covid-19 pandemic, while new data showed Australians keeping their wallets closed during April.
Asia report: Markets finish higher after solid China data
Markets in Asia were higher across the board on Wednesday as investors cheered the ongoing reopening of economies amid the Covid-19 pandemic, although fresh data showed Australia’s economy contracting in the latest quarter.
Asia report: Markets finish higher, RBA stands pat on policy
Markets in Asia finished in the green across the board on Tuesday, as investors watched the continued easing of economic restrictions in the wake of the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak globally.
China halts some agricultural purchases over Washington's response to HK security law
China's two major state-run agricultural firms hit the pause button on purchases of some American agricultural goods, including soybeans, as officials in Beijing assess mounting tensions with the US.
Asia report: Markets move higher as China manufacturing expands
Markets in Asia finished higher on Monday, as investors digested fresh economic data out of China in a bid to gauge the state of the country’s economy in the wake of its Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown.