Market Report - Asia
Asia report: Markets mostly lower after BoJ disappointment
Markets in Asia ended Friday relatively lower, with shares in Japan tumbling immediately after the Bank of Japan eased off appeasing markets in a keenly anticipated decision.
Asia report: Markets mixed as BoJ meeting continues
Markets in Asia finished Thursday mixed, with investors wading their way through earnings season and looking towards the outcome of the Bank of Japan’s two-day policy meeting on Friday.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Japan stimulus expectations heat up
Asian markets ended mixed on Wednesday, with Japanese stocks rebounding from their sell-off on Tuesday as investors eagerly await key central bank decisions as well as a number of earnings reports in the region.
Asia report: Nikkei down on reports of flaccid stimulus package
Markets in Asia were mainly positive by the close on Tuesday, although stocks in Japan sold off on renewed strength in the yen, and local media reported rumours that the much-anticipated stimulus package expected from the government could come across a bit flaccid.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Nintendo loses Pokemon sheen
Markets in Asia ended mixed on Monday, as the sheen came off Nintendo and traders kept an eye to upcoming central bank meetings in Japan and the US.
Asia report: Markets close lower, while Pokemon keeps Nintendo's fires burning
Markets in Asia slipped on Friday, though Japan’s flavour of the month Nintendo joining McDonald’s on the upside after the pair joined forces in finally launching hit mobile game Pokemon Go in the country.
Asia report: Markets mostly higher as Japan sentiment lifts
Markets in Asia finished mostly higher on Thursday, with shares in Japan advancing after reports that the government was planning significant stimulus were made in local media.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Pokemon Go delayed
Markets in Asia slowed on Wednesday and finished mixed, as Nintendo tripped up after announcing its runaway Pokemon Go mobile game’s Japan launch would be delayed.
Asia report: Japan higher despite SoftBank tumble
Markets in Asia ended tuesday mixed, with Japan finishing higher even after shares of the hefty SoftBank fell after its takeover bid for ARM Holdings.
Asia report: Most markets up on Marine Day
Asian markets ended mostly higher on Monday, as traders brushed off the failed military coup in Turkey and ahead of a light week for data in the region.
Asia report: Markets mixed on massive Chinese data dump
Markets in Asia closed mixed on Friday as investors digested a Chinese data dump, after another record close in US stocks on Thursday.
Asia report: Markets mostly higher, though Singapore stalls
Asian markets ended mostly higher on Thursday, with the major indexes now rallying for more than a week, although a technical fault brought the Singapore market down from most of the session.
Asia report: Abenomics expectations lead markets higher
Markets in Asia finished higher on Wednesday, extending a rally among global markets which saw US indexes reach records on Tuesday, with investors looking for further easing from Japan’s re-elected administration and a sense of direction from politicians in the UK.
Asian shares gain on stimulus hopes
Asian shares rose on Tuesday and the yen tumbled as investors welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s call for further monetary stimulus.
Asia report: Political certainty sends markets higher
Asian markets ended higher on Monday, underpinned by election results in Japan and Australia, with investors seemingly brushing aside concerns that a stronger-than-expected jobs report from the US might see the Federal Reserve hiking rates.
Asia report: Markets mixed ahead of US nonfarms
Most Asian markets closed lower on Friday, as oil prices declined and investors kept their wallets in their pockets ahead of crucial US nonfarm payrolls data for June.
Asia report: Dovish Fed and Brexit jitters see markets end mixed
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Thursday, after a strong Wednesday in the US, a rise in oil prices and the release of dovish minutes from the Federal Reserve.
Asia report: Most markets down on renewed Brexit concerns
Asian markets closed lower on Wednesday, with investors clamouring for safe havens as renewed Brexit concerns plagued global sentiment.
Asia report: China, NZ buck regional losses
Most Asian markets ended up lower on Tuesday, with Australian shares finally catching up with the uncertainty surrounding Saturday’s federal election outcome.
Asia report: Markets up after inconclusive Australia election
Asian markets closed higher on Monday, with Australian shares advancing even in the wake of an uncertain federal election outcome.