Market Pulse - Asia
Asia report: Regional markets finish week in the red
Asia-Pacific markets experienced significant declines on Friday, following a steep sell-off on Wall Street fueled by concerns over interest rates and the release of inflation data from Japan.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Bank of Korea holds rates
Asia-Pacific markets closed mixed on Thursday following the release of the US Federal Reserve's minutes overnight, which highlighted officials' concerns over persistent inflation and potential hesitations on cutting interest rates.
Asia report: Markets mostly lower amid slew of Japan data
Asia-Pacific markets closed mostly lower on Wednesday, with mainland China stocks being the exception, showing slight gains following a series of economic data releases from Japan.
Asia report: Hong Kong leads region-wide losses
Asia-Pacific markets saw broad declines on Tuesday, led by significant losses in Hong Kong amid sharp falls in basic materials and industrial stocks.
Chinese banks hold benchmark lending rates steady
Chinese banks kept their benchmark lending rates unchanged after the People's Bank of China also chose to stay put on a key rate on loans it offers to lenders.
Asia report: Markets rise as China holds loan prime rates
Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose on Monday, with mainland China extending its eight-month highs as investors awaited economic data from across the region.
Asia report: Chinese property shares jump on fresh policy
Stocks in the Asia-Pacific region ended mixed on Friday, driven by significant developments in China's property market.
Asia report: Markets rise despite deeper Japan GDP contraction
Asia-Pacific markets saw gains on Thursday, buoyed by Wall Street's record performance overnight driven by lower-than-expected inflation data in the US.
Asia report: Markets mixed amid quieter trading
Asia-Pacific markets finished a relatively subdued Wednesday in a mixed state, following gains on Wall Street overnight despite concerns over robust inflation data stateside.
Biden administration to hike tariffs on $18bn of Chinese goods
The Biden administration announced significant tariff increases on $18bn worth of Chinese imports overnight on Monday, targeting sectors such as electric vehicles (EVs), solar panels, steel, aluminium, and more.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Japan's import prices jump
Asia-Pacific markets saw a mixed performance on Tuesday, influenced by Wall Street's stumble overnight, where the Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped an eight-day winning streak.
Asia report: Markets mostly fall as prices rise in China
Asia-Pacific markets finished with a mixed but mostly weaker performance on Monday, with investors closely analysing China’s April inflation figures.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Chinese imports surge beyond forecasts
Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region finished in a mixed state on Thursday, with equities in China buoyed by robust import figures in the country.
Toyota projects fall in profits after bumper fourth quarter
Toyota Motor projected a 20% decrease in profit for the current financial year on Wednesday, as it planned large investments in both suppliers and strategic initiatives after a strong fourth-quarter performance.
Asia report: Japan leads losses as Toyota, Nintendo flag weakness
Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region were in a mixed state on Thursday, with Japan’s markets leading the decliners, as investors thumbed through a series of earnings reports from the region.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Australia stands pat on interest rates
Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region finished in a mixed state on Tuesday, influenced by hopes for a potential interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve.
Asia report: Stocks mixed as yen strengthens further
Hong Kong emerged as a frontrunner in the Asia-Pacific markets on Friday, buoyed by overnight gains on Wall Street.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Fed stands pat on rates
Asia-Pacific stock markets finished with a mixed performance on Thursday, following the US Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates at the end of its two-day meeting overnight.
Asia report: Stocks fall on quiet day for region
Markets in the Asia-Pacific region were in the red on a largely quiet Wednesday, ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s rate decision due later in the global day.