Market Pulse - Asia
Asia report: Markets rise as Japan industrial output tops forecasts
Asia-Pacific markets saw significant gains on Friday, driven by strong economic data from Japan, including a better-than-expected rise in industrial production.
Asia report: Markets slide as yen weakens further against the dollar
Asia-Pacific markets saw a notable decline on Thursday, influenced by the Japanese yen weakening to a near 38-year low against the dollar.
Asia report: Markets higher despite rise in Aussie inflation
Markets in the Asia-Pacific region were mostly in the green on Wednesday, as chip stocks followed Nvidia’s rise on Wall Street overnight.
Asia report: Most markets rise after mixed day on Wall Street
Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region experienced mostly positive performance on Tuesday, with Japan's Topix reaching its highest level in three weeks.
Shein makes moves towards London IPO - reports
Chinese online fast fashion behemoth Shein has taken a step towards a potential public listing, it emerged on Monday, with reports that it confidentially filed documents with Britain's markets regulator in early June.
Asia report: Most markets fall ahead of key inflation readings
Asia-Pacific markets finished mostly lower on Monday, with investors looking ahead to key inflation data from Australia and Japan later in the week.
Asia report: Most markets fall as inflation accelerates in Japan
Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell on Friday after Japan's core inflation rate for May came in cooler than expected at 2. 5%, below forecasts, putting pressure on the country’s plans to raise interest rates.
Asia report: Stocks mixed as China maintains key lending rates
Asia-Pacific markets experienced a mixed performance on Thursday following China's decision to keep its benchmark lending rates unchanged.
Asia report: Markets mixed as investors digest Japan trade data
Asian markets saw a mixed performance on Wednesday, with notable gains in Hong Kong.
Asia report: Most markets rise as RBA holds rates
Asia-Pacific markets experienced a significant rebound on Tuesday, mirroring Wall Street's positive momentum from the previous night.
Asia report: Markets fall as investors digest wave of China data
Asia-Pacific markets were primarily in the red on Monday, as investors digested key economic data from China.
Asia report: Markets mixed as BoJ holds interest rates
Markets in the Asia-Pacific region finished in a mixed state on Friday, with Japanese reversing earlier losses after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged.
Bank of Japan holds rates, remains cautious on unwinding
The Bank of Japan kept lending rates on hold in its latest decision overnight on Friday, and announced plans to reduce its substantial bond purchases, with detailed tapering plans set to be released at its July meeting.
Asia report: Most markets rise after US Fed decision
Asia-Pacific markets mostly saw gains on Thursday, after the US Federal Reserve decided to hold the federal funds rate steady at 5. 25% to 5. 5%.
EU to slap tariff of up to 38pc on Chinese EVs
The European Union (EU) is set to impose tariffs of up to 38% on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), it was reported on Wednesday, initiating duties exceeding €2bn annually and risking a trade conflict with China.
Asia report: Markets mixed as investors digest regional inflation data
Markets across the Asia-Pacific region showed mixed performances on Wednesday, reflecting investor responses to varying inflation data from around the continent.
OPEC keeps global oil demand forecasts unchanged
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries kept its short-term global oil demand forecasts unchanged.
Senior Hamas official says UN ceasefire proposal has been accepted
A senior official from Palestinian terrorist group Hamas reportedly said the organisation had accepted the ceasefire resolution that had been approved the night before by the UN Security Council.
Asia report: Markets mixed as investors look to Fed decision
Asia-Pacific markets presented a mixed performance on Tuesday, reflecting a cautious sentiment as traders awaited the US Federal Reserve’s decision on Wednesday.
Asia report: Stocks mixed on quiet day for region
Asia-Pacific markets finished with a mixed performance on Monday following a stronger-than-expected US jobs report, which revealed increased hiring and wage growth for May.