Market Report - Asia
Asia report: Hong Kong leads losses on mixed day for region
Asia-Pacific markets ended mixed on Tuesday as investors weighed fresh tariff threats from US president Donald Trump, with Hong Kong equities leading losses across the region.
Asia report: Markets mixed as investors eye tariff impacts
Asia-Pacific markets finished in a mixed state on Monday, as investors remained cautious ahead of the 2 April deadline set by US president Donald Trump for potential reciprocal tariffs.
Asia report: Hong Kong leads losses on mixed day for region
Asia-Pacific markets ended Friday on a mixed note, with Hong Kong shares sharply lower as investors remained cautious amid ongoing uncertainty about the US economic outlook.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Fed, PBoC hold rates
Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Thursday as investors reacted to unchanged interest rates in both China and the United States.
Asia report: Markets mixed as BoJ keeps rates on hold
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Wednesday as investors assessed Wall Street’s sharp losses in technology stocks and the Bank of Japan’s policy decision.
Asia report: Most markets advance as investors look to BoJ, Fed
Asia-Pacific markets advanced on Tuesday, following gains on Wall Street as US retail sales data helped ease concerns about a potential recession.
Asia close: Stocks rise on better-than-expected Chinese data
Stock market indices in the Far East were mostly higher at the start of the week benefitting from a spate of largely better-than-expected data out in China.
Asia close: Stocks end mostly higher, but traders cautious
Asian indices were mostly higher at the end of the week, tracking a reversal in Wall Street futures after the top Democrat in the US Senate said he would not vote against a funding bill aimed at avoiding a government shutdown.
Asia close: Stocks slip amid US debt ceiling impasse, trade uncertainty
Stocks in the Asia Pacific region traded slightly lower, pressured by news that the US congress might not meet the deadline to approve a Continuing Resolution and thus avoid a government shutdown on Saturday.
Asia report: Markets mixed as investors brace for more volatility ahead
Asian stock markets finished in a mixed fashion on Wednesday as ongoing tariff-related uncertainty continued to weigh on risk appetite.
Asia report: Global macro fears hit stocks, Japan GDP revised lower
Asian stocks fell on Tuesday as concerns about the global economy deterred investors from taking on too much risk, while Japanese markets reacted to weaker-than-expected GDP figures.
Asia report: Chinese stocks fall on tariff uncertainty, deflation data
Asian stocks markets started the week in mixed fashion as investors reacted to the latest tariff-related news and economic data, with Chinese equities falling but gains registered in Japan.
Asia report: Japanese stocks lead losses on stronger yen, yields
Asian stocks experienced yet more volatility on Friday with markets mirroring losses on Wall Street as sentiment continues to be dominated by newsflow on trade tariffs; while Japanese shares bore the brunt of the sell-off.
Chinese imports unexpectedly shrink, exports slow
Chinese imports unexpectedly shrank in the first two months of 2025, while exports also decelerated amid escalating trade tensions with the US.
Asia report: Markets rise as Trump delays certain tariffs
Asia-Pacific markets largely advanced on Thursday following US president Donald Trump’s decision to postpone tariffs on certain automakers.
Asia report: Stocks rise on China's fiscal plans, PMI data
Asian stocks rebounded on Wednesday as investors digested the impact of newly announced tariffs between the US and is trade partners and hopes for new stimulus measures from the Chinese government.
Asia report: Stocks hit by trade war fears as US tariffs take effect
Asian stock markets broadly declined on Tuesday as trade tariffs imposed by the US took effect, with heightened concerns of a trade war evaporating risk appetite.
Asia report: Most markets rise as investors watch for tariff news
Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose on Monday, as investors awaited further clarity on US president Donald Trump’s tariff plans, set to take effect this week.
Asia report: Markets fall as Trump confirms tariff start date
Markets across the Asia-Pacific region declined sharply on Friday after US president Donald Trump confirmed that tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico would take effect next week.
Asia report: Markets mixed on Trump's latest tariff threats
Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Thursday as investors assessed Wall Street’s overnight gains alongside renewed tariff threats from US president Donald Trump.