Market Pulse - Asia
Asia report: Tech, property plays push Hong Kong bourse lower
Asian stock markets were mixed at the end of trading on Friday, with Hong Kong’s bourse coming under particular pressure from its tech sector.
Asia report: Most markets rise after Fed rate hike
Most stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region closed higher on Thursday, after the US Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by 75 basis points overnight.
Chip shortage, China lockdowns led to Q1 loss for Jaguar Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover reported strong demand and a record order book in its first quarter on Wednesday, but said sales were still constrained by the global chip shortage.
Asia report: Stocks mixed as Aussie inflation picks up steam
Stock markets in Asia closed mixed on Wednesday, as the latest inflation data out of Australia showed prices rising in the second quarter.
Wednesday preview: US FOMC, British American Tobacco in the spotlight
All eyes on Wednesday will be on the results of the US Federal Open Market Committee's two-day meeting.
Asia report: Most markets rise as Korean GDP tops forecasts
Most stock indices were in positive territory at the end of Tuesday in Asia, as South Korea’s latest economic growth data beat expectations.
Asia report: US-listed Chinese firms lead Monday's losses
Most markets in Asia closed weaker on Monday, with Chinese technology plays among the leading fallers, as investors looked ahead to the US Federal Reserve meeting later in the week.
Wheat futures drop sharply after Kyiv and Moscow ink deal to restart grain exports
Wheat futures extended their recent declines after Russia and Ukraine penned an agreement to unblock exports of millions of tons of Ukrainian wheat through the latter's ports on the Black Sea.
If you buy now you'll pay later, BofA says
A "credible bull market" will require equally credible interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve once inflation has been "conquered", BofA Securities said.
Asia report: Stocks mixed as Japan inflation meets forecasts
Markets in Asia closed in a mixed state on Friday, as the latest inflation data from Japan came in as expected by analysts.
HSBC sells Russian business to ExpoBank
HSBC has unloaded its Russian business shortly before Moscow announced that it would move to block foreign lenders divesting their operations in the country.
Asia report: Stocks mixed as BoJ stands pat on policy
Stock markets were mixed in Asia on Thursday, after the Bank of Japan sated expectations by sticking to its guns on monetary policy.
Geographical scope of military operations will change if Kyiv gets long-range weaponry, Lavrov says
The geographical scope of Moscow's 'special military operation' will expand even further beyond the current front line if the West supplies Kyiv with long-range weaponry, Russia's foreign minister said.
Asia report: Stocks rise as China keeps lending rates on hold
Markets in Asia closed higher across the region on Wednesday, after China’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rates unchanged.
Asia report: Stocks mostly lower as investors digest RBA minutes
Most stock markets closed lower in the Asia-Pacific region on Tuesday, pulling back from their positive moves on Monday, as investors pored through the minutes of Australia’s latest central bank meeting.
Asia report: Stocks rise, NZ inflation hits 32-year record
Markets were in the green in Asia on Monday, with Hong Kong’s bourse leading the gains, as consumer inflation reached a decades-high level in New Zealand.
Asia report: Markets mixed as China misses on Q2 GDP
Asia-Pacific bourses were mixed at the end of trading on Friday, after China’s latest economic growth data missed expectations.
Asia report: Stocks mixed after surprise tightening from Singapore, Philippines
Most markets in Asia closed mixed on Thursday, as policymakers in both Singapore and the Philippines made moves to tighten.
Asia report: Stocks mostly higher on rate hikes, China data
Stock markets in Asia were mostly higher at the close on Wednesday, as two central banks hiked interest rates, and fresh data on Chinese exports beat expectations.
Asia report: Tech shares lead region-wide losses
Stocks were almost all weaker across the Asia-Pacific region on Tuesday, with Japan’s markets leading the losses, as investors closed their wallets amid fresh outbreaks of Covid-19 in Greater China.