Market Pulse - Asia
Asia report: Apple suppliers lead regional sell-off
Markets in Asia were weaker across the region on Friday, with suppliers to US technology giant Apple among the leading losers, as investors continued to monitor developments in the ongoing Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Asia report: Stocks fall as Covid cases surge in US, Europe
Markets in Asia closed mostly lower on Thursday, following a serious drop on Wall Street overnight as the number of coronavirus cases continued to rise in Western countries.
Evraz posts drop in Q3 steel output and finished steel product sales
Russia-focused steel-maker Evraz reported a drop in third quarter steel output and a sharp drop in the sale of finished steel products.
US visible trade balance narrows sharply in September as imports dip
America's shortfall on trade in goods with the rest of the world narrowed by more than expected last month, as imports dipped.
Asia report: Markets mixed as investors watch second wave build
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Wednesday, as investors mulled the impacts of falling oil prices, a rise in inflation in Australia, and the continuing rise in Covid-19 cases in the United States.
Asia report: Most markets lower, HSBC shares soar in Hong Kong
Markets in Asia closed mostly lower on Tuesday, with HSBC being the standout exception, as its shares rocketed on Hong Kong on the back of an earnings beat.
ByteDance in talks to list some of its businesses
China's ByteDance is in early talks to take some of its businesses public including popular video app Doyin and its news aggregation service Toutiao.
Asia report: Markets fall as investors watch worsening Covid situation
Markets in Asia finished mostly weaker on Monday, as investors watched a worsening Covid-19 situation in western economies, with the US in particular topping records in terms of new cases.
UK and Japan finalise first trade deal, CPTPP membership ahead
Britain and Japan formally signed the first major post-Brexit trade agreement on Friday with Trade Secretary, Liz Truss, also expressing the country's "strong interest" in joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Japan inflation falls to zero
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Friday, as investors digested the last presidential debate in the US before the election, and continued monitoring developments in the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Asia report: Most markets fall as IMF downgrades regional forecast
Most markets in Asia finished weaker on Thursday, as the International Monetary Fund downgraded its forecast for the region for the year to the lowest “in living memory”.
Credit Suisse likes Renewables and Mining
Credit Suisse's strategy team set out the top ten investment opportunities that it spied in the global equity space.
Asia report: Markets mixed as investors hold their breath over stimulus
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Wednesday, as investors digested a number of developments in the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Didi considering $60bn 2021 Hong Kong IPO
Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing is considering the Hong Kong stock exchange for its initial public offering next year after discarding the option of a New York listing due to rising tensions between Beijing and Washington.
Asia report: Markets finish mixed as China keeps rates steady
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Tuesday, as China’s central bank sated market expectations by standing pat on interest rates.
Asia report: Markets mixed as investors digest China data
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Monday, as investors pored through the latest economic data from China and Japan, and digested a decisive victory for New Zealand’s centre-left Labour Party in a general election over the weekend.
Asia report: Markets finish mixed, unemployment jumps in Korea
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Friday, as Covid-19 concerns continued to dampen sentiment following a third session of losses on Wall Street overnight.
Asia report: Most markets lower amid mixed China data
Most markets in Asia finished weaker on Thursday, as investors digested fresh economic data out of China, and employment figures from Australia.
Asia report: Markets mixed as investors digest Xi speech
Markets in Asia closed in a mixed state on Wednesday, as investors digested a speech from Chinese president Xi Jinping, with shares in Apple suppliers closely monitored following the unveiling of the latest iPhone model.
Asia report: Most markets higher as investors digest China trade data
Most markets in Asia finished in the green on Tuesday, as investors digested fresh trade data out of China, while trading was suspended for the day in Hong Kong.