Market Pulse - Asia
Asia report: Markets make small gains as investors watch Ukraine developments
Most stock markets managed modest gains in Asia on Monday, as investors digested the latest news from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing sanctions on Russia from the West.
Putin ready to send a delegation to Minsk for talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin is prepared to dispatch a delegation to Minsk for negotiations with their Ukrainian counterparts, following an overture in that regard from Ukrainian officials.
Asia report: Stocks stage recovery after Russia-fuelled selloff
Stocks were mostly higher in Asia on Friday, after a positive session on Wall Street which saw investors shrugging off concerns over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Asia report: Stocks tumble as Russia invades Ukraine
Stocks were on the back foot across the board in Asia on Thursday, as Russia began a military invasion of Ukraine after months of build-up.
Poll results for Ukrainians' support for Nato membership and non-aligned status are mixed
Do Ukrainians support joining Nato or would they rather that their country choose non-aligned status?.
Russian leader calls for 'a degree of demilitarisation' of Ukraine
Russia's president reportedly called for "a certain degree of demilitarisation" of Ukraine.
Asia report: Stocks higher as traders watch Ukraine, RBNZ hikes rates
Stock markets in Asia managed gains on Wednesday, as investors continued to try and make sense of the latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine front.
Asia report: Markets fall on Ukraine developments
Markets closed weaker in Asia on Tuesday, as investors reacted to news overnight that Russian president Vladimir Putin had ordered troops into two rebel-held regions in eastern Ukraine.
Russia-US reportedly agree to leaders' summit, Russian security council meeting scheduled
Russia and the US reportedly agreed in principle to a summit of their respective leaders, bolstering hopes of a peaceful resolution of the current tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
Asia report: Markets mixed as China keeps interest rates on hold
Stock markets were mixed at the close in Asia on Monday, as China’s central bank left interest rates unchanged, while investors continued to monitor tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
Asia report: Markets end turbulent week in a mixed state
Markets were mixed on the last working day of the week in Asia, following heavy losses on Wall Street overnight, as investors kept an eye on developments in tensions between Ukraine and Russia.
Deutsche Bank stays 'neutral' on BHP, despite expecting another 'large' dividend
Analysts at Deutsche Bank left their recommendation for shares of BHP at 'hold' following the miner's latest interims, pointing to the shares' recent run higher to justify their decision.
Asia report: Most markets rise, Japan exports fall well short
Most equity markets were higher in Asia on Thursday, with the exception of Japan, as investors watched for any developments on the Russia-Ukraine front.
Asia report: Stocks rise as China inflation comes in lower than expected
Stocks in Asia closed in positive territory on Wednesday, as tensions around Russia and Ukraine eased, while consumer inflation in China came in slightly lower than expected.
Asia report: Stocks mixed as Japanese GDP growth falls short
Stocks in Asia were mixed as they closed on Tuesday, as investors continued watching for developments on the Russia-Ukraine front.
Asia report: Markets fall as investors watch Ukraine, Hong Kong
Stock markets in Asia were lower at the close on Monday, as investors monitored developments in Ukraine as well as a fresh spike in Covid-19 infections in Hong Kong.
IEA calls on OPEC+ to allow Middle East producers to boost output
Oil supplies from OPEC+ over the course of 2022 could undershoot the producer alliance's own goals by 1. 0bn barrels unless those member countries who have spare capacity on hand increase their output, the world's oil watchdog said.
Asia report: Markets weaker as US inflation surges again
Stocks closed lower in Asia on Friday, as investors reacted to another hot set of inflation numbers out of the US, where consumer prices rose faster than forecast again in January.
Asia report: Most markets higher ahead of US inflation reading
Most bourses were positive at the end of Thursday in Asia, as investors held their collective breath ahead of the release of consumer inflation data in the United States.
Asia report: Chinese tech plays lead stocks higher
Stocks were firmer by the end of trading in Asia on Wednesday, with Chinese technology plays leading the gains.