Market Pulse - Asia
Europe strives for tech sovereignty to have more leverage with foreign powers
Europe is focusing on acquiring tech sovereignty in a move to be less reliant on foreign powers and have more leverage in future negotiations.
Asia report: Markets mixed following tech rally on Wall Street
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Wednesday, having seen some decent gains earlier in the session following a tech-led bumper session on Wall Street overnight.
Asia report: Stocks mixed as investors keep watch on bond yields
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Tuesday, with stocks in China and South Korea on the back foot, as investors continued to grapple with rising bond yields.
Panasonic to buy Blue Yonder for $6.5bn
Panasonic Corp is set to buy US software firm Blue Yonder for $6. 45bn in its biggest acquisition deal since 2011, Nikkei reported on Monday.
Asia report: Most markets lower as bond jitters linger
Most markets in Asia closed in negative territory on Monday, even after a stellar session on Wall Street on Friday following a significantly better-than-expected nonfarm payrolls report.
Brent futures spring higher after attack on key Saudi oil facility
Crude oil futures sprang higher at the start of the week following an attack on Saudi Arabia's largest crude terminal at Ras Tanura.
Fed's Powell says he would be concerned if financial conditions tighten
Longer-term US government debt yields extended their recent rebound even after Federal Reserve chief, Jerome Powell, said he was monitoring their rise.
Sector movers: Oil and Gas leads gains as OPEC+ springs surprise on traders
Oil and Gas shares jumped to the top of the leader board after many of the world's major crude producers surprised traders with a decision to hold their combined output unchanged following talks on Thursday.
Honda to sell limited batch of Legend self-driving cars
Honda announced on Thursday that it would sell a limited batch of its flagship Legend sedan which includes a level 3 autonomous driving technology.
Asia report: Tech sell-off leads markets lower
Markets in Asia closed weaker on Thursday, as technology shares fell across the region, while investors also digested the latest retail sales data out of Australia.
Asia report: Markets finish firmer, Australian GDP beats forecasts
Major markets all finished in positive territory across Asia on Wednesday, with Hong Kong’s bourse leading the gains, while investors digested the latest economic growth data out of Australia.
Asia report: Markets mixed, RBA stands pat on policy
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Tuesday, as Australia’s central bank sated expectations by leaving interest rates at a record low.
Asia report: Markets rise, manufacturing growth slows in China
Markets in Asia were higher across the board on Monday, as investors digested the latest manufacturing data out of China, which showed slowing growth for the sector.