Market Pulse - Asia
Asia report: Apple suppliers in focus after revenue miss
Markets in Asia were in a mixed state as they closed for the weekend on Friday, with suppliers to consumer technology giant Apple on the agenda after the company missed on revenue.
Asia report: Markets fall as Bank of Japan holds policy steady
Equities were down across the board in Asia on Thursday, as Japan’s central bank stood pat on monetary policy, and oil prices fell.
Asia report: Markets fall as China industrial profits soar
Stock markets in Asia closed weaker on Wednesday, as investors digested the latest manufacturing data out of China, as well as inflation figures from Australia.
Asia close: Stocks buoyed by record highs on Wall Street, Chinese names dragged lower by talk of property taxes
It was a mostly risk-on session for Asia Pacific stocks on Tuesday, with investor sentiment buoyed by fresh record highs overnight for the Dow Jones Industrials and S&P 500.
Asia report: Markets mixed as HSBC earnings top estimates
Stock markets closed in a mixed state in Asia on Monday, with HSBC’s third quarter earnings topping the agenda after the bank beat forecasts.
Evergrande to switch focus to electric vehicles unit
Embattled Chinese real estate firm Evergrande indicated on Monday that it will focus on its growing electric vehicles unit moving forward rather than its troubled core property business.
Asia report: Markets mixed on reports of last-minute payment from Evergrande
Markets in Asia closed in a mixed state on Friday, with shares in China Evergrande rising on reports it was prepared to meet its next bond debt deadline.
Asia report: Evergrande plunges on return to trading
Markets closed in a mixed state in Asia on Thursday, with embattled property developer China Evergrande dropping almost 13% after a more-than-two-week trading halt.
StanChart among possible bidders for Citi's consumer banking assets in Taiwan
StanChart is among the lenders planning to table bids for Citigroup's Taiwanese consumer banking assets.
Asia report: Tech stocks lead gains, China property sector stalls
Equity markets were mixed on Wednesday in Asia, with Hong Kong shares rising strongly as Chinese technology names rose across the board.
Asia report: Technology names lead region higher on Tuesday
Markets in Asia were on the front foot at the end of the day on Tuesday, with technology plays leading the charge, although Australia’s bourse was weaker after the release of the Reserve Bank’s latest minutes.
Asia report: Markets mixed as China GDP growth falls short in Q3
Markets were in a mixed state in Asia as they closed on Monday, with investors digesting the latest data indicating the economic performance of the world’s second-largest economy, China.
Asia report: Chipmakers march ahead as markets turn green
Markets were higher across the Asia-Pacific region on Friday, with Hong Kong returning from two days off, and Taiwan’s main board leading the gains.
Asia report: Markets mostly higher, producer prices surge in China
Markets in Asia closed mostly higher on Thursday, although bourses in China were mixed, as investors digested the latest inflation data out of the People’s Republic.
Asia report: Markets mixed as China trade data goes both ways
Markets were mixed in Asia on Wednesday, with equities in mainland China marching ahead after the release of the latest trade data.
Asia report: Markets weaker as energy prices rise
Markets were in the red across Asia on Tuesday, as oil prices rose, with an electric vehicle affiliate of the embattled China Evergrande jumping higher in Hong Kong after a production announcement.
Asia report: Markets mixed as tech shares advance in Hong Kong
Markets closed in a mixed state in Asia on Monday, with Meituan leading a surge for China’s technology plays in Hong Kong after it became the latest target of regulators in Beijing.
Loss-making national carrier Air India sold to Tata Group
The Indian government revealed on Friday that loss-making national carrier Air India had been acquired by the Tata Group, the country's largest conglomerate.
Asia report: Most markets rise as China services data surprises
Markets in Asia closed mostly higher on Friday, as traders in China returned from their week-long autumn break, with service activity in the country back in positive territory.
Asia report: Hong Kong leads risers on mixed day for region
Markets in Asia closed in a mixed state on Thursday, with Hong Kong's bourse leading the gains as a former Evergrande shareholder announced it could be taken private.