Market Report - Asia
Asia: Shares end broadly unchanged but ASX 200 enjoys healthy gains
Japan’s Nikkei 225 closed up 0. 1% on Friday, extending its winning streak to an eleventh day amid a raft of economic data, although the weakening of the dollar against the yen capped gains.
Asia: Most stocks down as Shanghai Index falls to its lowest since January
Most Asian stocks were down on Thursday driven by Chinese losses as the world's second biggest economy had its gross domestic product (GDP) forecast downgraded by HSBC.
Asia: Japanese and Chinese stocks higher, Australia falls on construction data
Asian markets saw mixed fortunes on Wednesday following losses in the US.
Asia: China paces the advance as investors cheer new cross-border investment scheme
Asian shares ended higher on Tuesday, with the Hang Seng index and Shanghai Composite up 0. 9% and 2%, respectively, as investors welcomed a new cross-border investment scheme announced over the weekend.
Asia: Shares end higher; Nikkei at 15-year high
Asian shares rose on Friday taking their cue from Wall Street, where the S&P 500 closed at a record high overnight as disappointing US data pushed back expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike.
Asia: China leads gains as disappointing manufacturing data fuels hopes of fresh stimulus
Most Asian indices ended higher on Thursday, with China’s Shanghai Composite leading the gains, closing up 1. 1% following the release of manufacturing figures for May.
Asia: Shares mixed but Nikkei underpinned by solid growth figures
Japan’s Nikkei 225 was the standout gainer in Asia on Wednesday, closing at a fresh 15-year peak, as a weaker yen and encouraging growth figures underpinned sentiment.
Asian shares end higher with China pacing the advance
Asian shares ended higher on Tuesday, boosted by strength in the US session, where the Dow and S&P 500 hit all-time highs as dovish comments from Federal Reserve member Charles Evans underpinned hopes that the Fed will hold off on any rate hikes for a while longer.
Asian shares end lower on US data concerns, but Nikkei bucks trend
Asian stocks ended mostly lower on Monday, with the exception of Japan’s Nikkei, as investors digested some uninspiring US economic figures.
Asia: Hang Seng paces gains on expectations of Shenzhen exchange link launch
Stronger than expected weekly unemployment data Stateside saw the yen weaken considerably, providing a boost for Japanese stocks.
Asia: Stocks mixed as Japan hit by weak dollar, China recovers from disappointing data
Asian stocks remained mixed on Thursday with China recovering from Wednesday's weak data but Japan being hurt by a stronger currency.
Asia: Mixed stocks following disappointing Chinese data
Stocks in Asia finished mixed on Wednesday following disappointing data from China.
Asia: Chinese stocks remain high after rate cut, Australia jumps on positive house data
Most Asian stocks were higher on Tuesday following China’s central bank decision to cut its benchmark lending and deposit rates by 0. 25 percentage points.
Asia: Stocks gain on PBoC's rate cut
Asian stocks gained as China’s central bank cut its benchmark lending and deposit rates by 0. 25 percentage points.
Asia: Equities rally as disappointing Chinese trade fuels stimulus hopes
Asian stocks bounced back on Friday as disappointing Chinese trade data fuelled hopes of further stimulus from Beijing.
Asia: Stocks in the red driven by weak Australian jobs data
Asian stocks were down on Thursday after disappointing data in Australia and weak investor’s sentiment among Chinese stocks.
Asia: Stocks down as Chinese PMI data misses forecasts
Most stocks in Asia remained in the red on Wednesday following disappointing Chinese data and losses on Wall Street.
Asia: Stocks fall on weak Chinese data and RBA interest rate cut
Stocks in Asia were mostly down on Tuesday following Australia's interest rate cut and weak data from China.
Asia: Japanese and Australian stocks edge higher, China PMI remains stable
Markets in the Asian countries not observing Labour Day edged forward on Friday, as Japanese stocks reversed earlier losses.