Market Pulse - Asia
Investors moving back into credit, banks and technology catch a bid, BofA says
Investors moved back into credit and to a lesser extent into banking and technology stocks over the preceding week, BofA Securities strategists said.
Asia report: Stocks mixed, SoftBank jumps on Alibaba news
Stocks were mixed at the end of trading in Asia on Friday, with Japan’s benchmark index being lifted on its return from a holiday by one of its biggest technology plays.
Asia report: Stocks rise after better-than-expected US CPI
Markets closed higher in Asia on Thursday, with Hong Kong’s bourse leading the gains, as investors digested a better-than-expected inflation report out of the US overnight.
Asia report: Stocks slide across region after China inflation data
Stock markets were mostly lower in the Asia-Pacific region at the end of Wednesday’s trading, as investors digested rising inflation in China and looked ahead to a key inflation report out of the United States.
Russian oil flows to Central Europe halted due to payment problems
Ukraine halted the flow of Russian oil to southern Europe in early August due to the inability to process oil transit fees as a result of sanctions.
Asia report: Stocks mixed, SoftBank tumbles after Vision Fund losses
Stocks in the Asia-Pacific region closed in a mixed state on a quiet Tuesday, with SoftBank leading Japan’s losses after reporting a big loss in its venture capital fund overnight.
Asia report: Stocks firmer after strong US payrolls report
Stocks were mixed in Asia on Monday, as investors reacted to a much-better-than-expected jobs report out of the United States on Friday.
China's trade surplus hits record high in July
China's trade surplus hit a record high in July, providing the world's second-largest economy with some much needed support.
Asia report: Stocks rise as RBA hikes inflation forecast
Stock markets closed higher in Asia on Friday, as investors brushed off ongoing military drills being carried out by China in an apparent response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan earlier in the week.
Asia report: Stocks rise as investors move on from Pelosi visit
Stock markets in Asia were in the green on Thursday, with technology plays in Hong Kong back in focus after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi departed from a geopolitically hot visit to Taiwan.
Asia report: Markets mixed as investors keep watch on Pelosi trip
Markets closed in a mixed state in the Asia-Pacific region on Wednesday, as investors kept an eye on US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, and any response from authorities in Beijing.
Asia report: Stocks mostly weaker on Taiwan tensions, RBA hikes rates
Stock markets were mostly lower at the close in Asia on Tuesday, with Hong Kong leading the losses as geopolitical tensions tightened over the looming visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan.
Asia report: Stocks rise as China manufacturing growth falls short
Stock markets closed higher in Asia on Monday, after fresh data out of China showed the country’s factory activity expanding less than expected in July.