Market Pulse - Asia
Asia report: Japan markets rise as BoJ holds interest rates
Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region finished with a mixed performance on Tuesday, influenced by several economic factors and monetary policy decisions.
China's manufacturing sector unexpectedly contracts in October
China’s manufacturing sector experienced an unexpected contraction in October, according to official data released on Tuesday.
Asia report: Stocks mixed ahead of busy week for economic data
Asia-Pacific markets ended with a mixed performance on Monday as investors awaited critical economic data and monetary policy decisions from several countries.
Asia report: Markets rebound after flurry of inflation data
Markets in the Asia-Pacific region attempted a rebound on Friday, driven by investor reactions to fresh inflation data from around the region.
Asia report: Region joins sell-off, Korean growth beats forecasts
Asia-Pacific markets saw a widespread sell-off on Thursday, with several indices posting significant losses and Australia’s main board reaching 12-month lows.
Asia report: Stocks mixed as Australian inflation falls less than expected
Equity markets in the Asia-Pacific region saw gains and losses on Wednesday as investors closely examined Australia’s third-quarter inflation figures.
Asia report: Markets rebound amid flurry of regional data
Asia-Pacific markets mostly rebounded from earlier losses on Tuesday to end positively after a busy day for data in the region.
Asia report: Stocks fall further as investors brace for inflation data
Markets in the Asia-Pacific region continued their sell-off on Monday as investors braced themselves for a week filled with crucial economic data releases and South Korea’s third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) figures.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Chinese GDP beats forecasts
Asia-Pacific markets finished with a mixed performance on Wednesday as investors digested robust economic data from China.
Asia report: Markets slide on fresh data from China
A downturn shadowed Asia-Pacific equity markets on Friday, with most indices registering declines.
Asia report: Markets rise as Beijing ups stake in big four banks
Asia-Pacific markets finished a positive Thursday in the green, with Hong Kong leading the gains after China’s sovereign wealth fund upped its stake in the country’s big four banks.
Asia report: Seoul leads most markets higher in buoyant trading
Markets across the Asia-Pacific region finished on a mostly upward trajectory on Wednesday, with South Korean stocks being the pacesetter in gains.
Asia report: Markets mixed, Japan surges on return from holiday
Asia-Pacific markets finished with mixed results on Tuesday, as investors wrestled with the implications of the recent attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
Asia report: Markets mixed with retail sales, oil prices in focus
Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Monday at the beginning of the week, with Chinese markets resuming trade after the Golden Week holiday.
Asia report: Markets mixed ahead of US payrolls report
Asia-Pacific stock markets ended with mixed results on Friday, as investors across the region cautiously awaited pivotal US jobs data.
Asia report: Markets rise as US Treasury yields ease
Most Asia-Pacific markets experienced gains on Thursday, reacting positively to an ease in US Treasury yields.
Asia report: Losses recorded across region, RBNZ stands pat
In a shaky day for Asia-Pacific markets, widespread losses were recorded across the region on Wednesday.
Asia report: Markets fall across region as RBA keeps rates on hold
Markets in the Asia-Pacific region saw a notable downturn on Tuesday, with Hong Kong stocks spearheading the declines upon return from the National Day holiday.
Asia report: Stocks fall on quiet day, China's manufacturing returns to expansion
Asian stock indices saw a downward trend on Monday, even as manufacturing data from China showed a positive shift back into expansion.