Market Pulse - Asia
Asia report: Markets mixed as China stands pat on interest rates
Markets were mixed in Asia on Tuesday, as investors digested the latest interest rates decision out of China.
Asia report: Markets rise as Japan exports surge, Australia-NZ border opens
Most stock markets in Asia closed in positive territory on Monday, with China leading the gains as investors monitored the Covid-19 situation in the region.
Asia report: Markets finish higher after raft of data from China
Markets in Asia were higher across the board on Friday, as investors digested the latest data on China’s economy.
Tokyo Olympics in doubt as Japan struggles to contain fourth wave of Covid-19
The Tokyo Olympics could be postponed yet again if Japan fails to contain its fourth wave of coronavirus before the opening in less than 100 days.
Asia report: Markets mixed, PBoC maintains liquidity levels
Markets in Asia closed in a mixed state on Thursday, as fresh jobs data out of Australia beat expectations.
'Green demand' to drive record tight copper balances, Goldman Sachs says
Strategists at Goldman Sachs reiterated their 'bullish' stance for a select group of global copper miners, predicting that so-called 'green demand' would drive the tightest balances ever over the next decade.
Asia report: Markets mostly higher, China tech plays lead gains
Stocks were mostly positive at the close in Asia on Wednesday, with Chinese technology plays leading the gains after a raft of companies indicated they would comply with Beijing’s anti-monopoly regulations.
Asia report: Most markets higher, China exports miss forecasts
Markets in Asia mostly closed in the green on Tuesday, as investors digested the latest export data out of China, showing further recovery but still falling short of expectations.
Chinese foreign trade surplus shrinks in March as imports jump
China's foreign trade balance shrank by more than expected after the Lunar New Year holidays as the rate of growth in imports more than doubled.
Alibaba predicts no significant impact from $2.75bn antitrust fine
Alibaba predicts no material impact from a $2. 75bn antitrust fine imposed by Chinese regulators, said CEO Daniel Zhang on Monday.
Asia report: Markets mostly weaker, Alibaba handed huge antitrust fine
Most stock markets in Asia closed in negative territory on Monday, although Alibaba rocketed in Hong Kong even after it was hit with a massive fine by Chinese competition regulators.
China prepares measures to protect rights of Chinese companies against US blacklist
China said on Friday it would take the necessary measures to uphold the rights and interests of Chinese companies, a day after the United States' Commerce Department added seven supercomputing entities to its blacklist.
Asia report: Stocks mostly weaker as prices rise in China
Markets in Asia closed mostly in the red on Friday, as fresh data out of China showed consumer and producer inflation rising in March.
Macbook, iPad production hit by global chip shortage
Apple has been forced to slow output due to the global shortage of components which has wreaked havoc in the tech and automotive industries.
Asia report: Markets broadly positive after Fed minutes
Asian stock markets closed in a mixed state on Thursday, with Hong Kong leading the gains, as investors digested the latest minutes from the US Federal Reserve overnight.
Asia report: Markets mixed as IMF hikes global growth forecast
Stock markets in Asia finished mixed on Wednesday, with bourses in mainland China and Hong Kong on the back foot, even after the International Monetary Fund revised its forecast for global growth in 2021 upwards.
Russian court fines TikTok over failure to delete harmful content
A Moscow court fined TikTok $34,000 over failures to delete content it deemed harmful, Russian news agencies said on Tuesday.
Iran, US to begin negotiations on nuclear deal revival
Iranian and US officials are set to begin talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal on Tuesday in Vienna.
Asia report: Markets mixed as China services sector grows
Markets in Asia closed in a mixed state on Tuesday, as Australia’s central bank sated market expectations by standing pat on its monetary policy, while data showed growth in China’s services sector.
Asia report: Markets higher amid wave of data
Markets in Asia cheered in the start of the second quarter on Thursday, with most bourses rising, although fresh data out of China showed a slowdown in growth for its manufacturing sector.