Market Report - Asia
Asia report: Markets make small gains as investors watch Ukraine developments
Most stock markets managed modest gains in Asia on Monday, as investors digested the latest news from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing sanctions on Russia from the West.
Asia report: Stocks stage recovery after Russia-fuelled selloff
Stocks were mostly higher in Asia on Friday, after a positive session on Wall Street which saw investors shrugging off concerns over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Asia report: Stocks tumble as Russia invades Ukraine
Stocks were on the back foot across the board in Asia on Thursday, as Russia began a military invasion of Ukraine after months of build-up.
Asia report: Stocks higher as traders watch Ukraine, RBNZ hikes rates
Stock markets in Asia managed gains on Wednesday, as investors continued to try and make sense of the latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine front.
Asia report: Markets fall on Ukraine developments
Markets closed weaker in Asia on Tuesday, as investors reacted to news overnight that Russian president Vladimir Putin had ordered troops into two rebel-held regions in eastern Ukraine.
Asia report: Markets mixed as China keeps interest rates on hold
Stock markets were mixed at the close in Asia on Monday, as China’s central bank left interest rates unchanged, while investors continued to monitor tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
Asia report: Markets end turbulent week in a mixed state
Markets were mixed on the last working day of the week in Asia, following heavy losses on Wall Street overnight, as investors kept an eye on developments in tensions between Ukraine and Russia.
Asia report: Most markets rise, Japan exports fall well short
Most equity markets were higher in Asia on Thursday, with the exception of Japan, as investors watched for any developments on the Russia-Ukraine front.
Asia report: Stocks rise as China inflation comes in lower than expected
Stocks in Asia closed in positive territory on Wednesday, as tensions around Russia and Ukraine eased, while consumer inflation in China came in slightly lower than expected.
Asia report: Stocks mixed as Japanese GDP growth falls short
Stocks in Asia were mixed as they closed on Tuesday, as investors continued watching for developments on the Russia-Ukraine front.
Asia report: Markets fall as investors watch Ukraine, Hong Kong
Stock markets in Asia were lower at the close on Monday, as investors monitored developments in Ukraine as well as a fresh spike in Covid-19 infections in Hong Kong.
Asia report: Markets weaker as US inflation surges again
Stocks closed lower in Asia on Friday, as investors reacted to another hot set of inflation numbers out of the US, where consumer prices rose faster than forecast again in January.
Asia report: Most markets higher ahead of US inflation reading
Most bourses were positive at the end of Thursday in Asia, as investors held their collective breath ahead of the release of consumer inflation data in the United States.
Asia report: Chinese tech plays lead stocks higher
Stocks were firmer by the end of trading in Asia on Wednesday, with Chinese technology plays leading the gains.
Asia report: Tech shares in focus on mixed day for region
Stock markets closed mixed in the Asia-Pacific region on Tuesday, with technology shares in focus.
Asia report: Chinese shares gain on return from New Year break
Markets were in a mixed state at the end of Monday in Asia, with stock in mainland China putting in solid gains on their return from the Lunar New Year holiday.
Asia report: Banks in Hong Kong lead most bourses higher
Equities were mostly higher in Asia on Friday, with shares in Hong Kong jumping higher on their return from several days off for the Lunar New Year holiday.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Seoul returns from holiday
Equity markets were mixed in Asia on Thursday, as traders in South Korea returned to work, but other bourses remained closed for the Lunar New Year holiday.
Asia report: Markets firmer on another quiet day for region
Equity markets were higher on another quiet day for the Asia-Pacific region on Wednesday, as the Lunar New Year holiday rolled on in a number of countries.
Asia report: Markets rise, RBA surprises with rate hold
It was a positive finish for the few markets that traded on Tuesday in the Asia-Pacific region, in what is always a quiet week during Lunar New Year celebrations, as Australia’s central bank stood pat on interest rates.