Market Pulse - Asia
US December trade deficit falls a tad short of forecasts
America's shortfall on trade with the rest of the world widened by less than expected at the end of 2021.
Asia report: Tech shares in focus on mixed day for region
Stock markets closed mixed in the Asia-Pacific region on Tuesday, with technology shares in focus.
J.P.Morgan says cycle not yet over in stocks, reiterates 'overweight' on UK
Equity strategists at JP Morgan told clients that stocks continue to offer a "supportive" risk-reward and that the cycle was "far from over".
Toshiba unveils simpler two-way split proposal
Toshiba updated its plans to split up its operations on Monday, as it took the wraps off a proposal to jump-start shareholder returns in response to investor disquiet.
Asia report: Chinese shares gain on return from New Year break
Markets were in a mixed state at the end of Monday in Asia, with stock in mainland China putting in solid gains on their return from the Lunar New Year holiday.
Canaccord waiting for clarity from Genel Energy on 'next steps'
Analysts at Cannacord Genuity trimmed their target price for shares of Genel Energy ahead of what they termed an important two years as the oil explorer "refines or defines" its rationale.
Asia report: Banks in Hong Kong lead most bourses higher
Equities were mostly higher in Asia on Friday, with shares in Hong Kong jumping higher on their return from several days off for the Lunar New Year holiday.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Seoul returns from holiday
Equity markets were mixed in Asia on Thursday, as traders in South Korea returned to work, but other bourses remained closed for the Lunar New Year holiday.
Experts debate potential impact of BA.2 'stealth Omicron' subvariant on pandemic
Experts continued to debate to what extent so-called 'stealth Omicron', the subvariant of its namesake strain of Covid-19, would lead to another peak in infections.
OPEC+ to boost output in March by 0.4m b/d, as expected
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its main allies, or OPEC+ as they are collectively known, will raise their combined output of crude oil in March as expected.
Asia report: Markets firmer on another quiet day for region
Equity markets were higher on another quiet day for the Asia-Pacific region on Wednesday, as the Lunar New Year holiday rolled on in a number of countries.
Spanish Covid-19 vaccine shows high efficacy against Omicron variants
The Covid-19 vaccine being developed by Spain's Hipra has shown a "high efficacy" against the new Omicron variants and is now entering third phase clinical trials.
Asia report: Markets rise, RBA surprises with rate hold
It was a positive finish for the few markets that traded on Tuesday in the Asia-Pacific region, in what is always a quiet week during Lunar New Year celebrations, as Australia’s central bank stood pat on interest rates.